Two main contestants from this parliamentary constituency - BJP national president Rajnath Singh and Congress’ Rita Bahuguna Joshi - will file nomination on Saturday amid much fanfare.
BJP president will file nominations at around 11.30 pm. Before filing the nomination, he will holda meeting with the state party leaders and the workers of lucknow at the state party office.
BJP MP and representative of the party president lalji Tandon said Singh will go to the collectorate in a procession. Party workers will welcome him at many places and shower rose petals.
Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has sent his blessings for Singh and his 'Angvastram' (stole) which BJP chief will wear during filing of nomination.
Vajpayee used to wear this angvastram while filing his nomination in lucknow.
Vajpayee has represented lucknow seat five time in a row from 1991 to 2009.
Meanwhile, Congress candidate and former UP Congress president Rita Bahuguna Joshi will too file her nomination papers on Saturday Party’s treasurer Moti lal Vora,
national secretary Avinash Pandey and spokesperson Shobha ojha will accompany Rita to collectorate.
Chairman, media Satyadev Tripathi has appealed to the party workers to join the procession to make it a historic occasion.