Denied ticket for UP civic polls, BJP man consumes poison

BIJNOR: A 55-year-old BJP worker tried to kill himself by consuming poison on Sunday after being denied a ticket for UP civic elections, reports Harveer Dabas.
As per the victim's family, Mukesh Saxena, city general secretary in Amroha, had been lobbying for months for the forthcoming civic elections on May 4 from ward 27 of Mandi Chaub area but his name was not shortlisted and the ticket was given to someone else. Dejected over the development, he tried to kill himself at his residence and was rushed to a hospital, where his condition is said to be stable.
Rakesh Verma, the party's district general secretary, said, "Mukesh was a devoted party worker since the last two decades and was a strong contender for the ticket. But the party declared Shani Saxena as its candidate, who is a newly appointed member in the party. Upset over this, Mukesh took the extreme step." Police said no FIR has been registered in the matter yet.