Comedian Shyam Rangeela claims not being allowed to file nomination in Varanasi

After emphatically declaring that he will be contesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Varanasi seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, comedian Shyam Rangeela alleged that the polling officers are not accepting his nomination papers.

"I have all the necessary documents, yet they are not accepting my nomination. Had they rejected my nomination, I wouldn't have objected to it. But, they are not even accepting my papers.

Shyam expressed his frustration as it was the second time that he was unable to file his nomination. He tried calling the returning officer, but Shyam alleged that his call was cut midway.

"On Monday, they pretended to help me. They said they would help me in getting the form, but no one actually helped. By evening, they stopped giving the form. And now when I am asking them, they are not responding. They are saying that there is no entry before 12 pm. Modi ji is also coming to file his nomination papers."

"Yesterday, Congress' Ajay Rai came. The officers let him through, and he completed all the procedures in 20 minutes. It seems two types of procedures are being followed. One for those whose nomination is expected, and for others, who will be made to stand in queue and deny their nomination papers. Yesterday, the situation was even worse. They didn't allow any cameras, otherwise, I would have shown how worse the situation is."