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Confusion prevails on Day 1 of nominations

LUCKNOW: The nomination process for the three-tier Uttar Pradesh urban local body polls began on Tuesday with confusion prevailing in most districts as several candidates still awaited authorisation letters from respective parties.

The State Congress, meanwhile, approved the name of former IPS officer and ex-VC of Agra University Dr Mansoor Ahmed as its candidate for the post of Lucknow Mayor.

While the ruling Samajwadi Party is all set to issue authorisation letter to its candidates, the Rashtriya Lok Dal has authorised its district units to select the names of 'winnable' candidates.

The RLD also decided to back Congress and the SP in seats where it had little chances of winning.

``We will not support BJP,'' an RLD leader said here.

The State Election Commission said although final figures were not immediately available, over 1,000 candidates filed nominations on Tuesday.

Political parties are considering the elections as crucial in the run up to the assembly elections, due early next year. - UNI

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