From deputy CM Dinesh Sharma to MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s son and the newly inducted Aparna Yadav, there are several aspirants for the constituency that has assumed the status of 'VIP seat'.
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Iklakh Rahim Shaikh, who spent time with the Jesuit priest in Taloja jail, says while "VIP prisoners" get access to all kinds of facilities, prisoners like Swamy are denied even the most basic rights.
These raids assume significance in the context of the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, with the Samajwadi Party alleging 'misuse' of central agencies against political opponents.