Fernandes files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat as JD(U) candidate

Top: Former union minister and veteran socialist leader George Fernandes comes out of Bihar Assembly after filing his nomination papers as the ruling JD(U) nominee for the by-election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar in Patna on July 30, 2009.

Bottom: Fernandes files the nomination papers.

Accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Fernandes submitted four sets of papers to contest the by-election. The seat was vacated by JD(U) president Sharad Yadav after he got elected in the Lok Sabha polls in Madhepura.

Several NDA leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, his ministerial colleagues Narendra Singh, Ashwini Choubey, Prem Kumar, Devesh Chandra Thakur, JD(U)chief whip Shravan Kumar were present when Fernandes submitted the papers to the state assembly secretary-cum-Returning Officer Surendra Prasad Sharma.

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George Fernandes back in JD (U) fold

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar receives veteran socialist leader George Fernandes in a city hotel in Patna on July 29, 2009. Fernandes is likely to file his nominationpapers as the ruling JD(U) nominee for the by-election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Bihar.

Fernandes contested as an independent candidate from Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha seat and lost after he was denied JD(U) ticket.
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George Fernandes in Patna

Rebel Janata Dal United candidate for Muzaffarpur constituency and veteran Socialist leader George Fernandes in Patna on April 21, 2009.

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George Fernandes on his way to Muzaffarpur

Janata Dal United leader George Fernandes on his way to Muzaffarpur in Patna on March 31, 2009. Fernandes has filed his nomination for Muzaffarpur parliamentray constituency on that very day as an independent candidate after denied party ticket from his party JDU.

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George Fernandes arrives in Patna

Veteran Janata Dal United (JDU) leader George Fernandes on his arrival at Patna airport on March 24, 2009. Giving his accompany is senior JDU leader Digvijay Singh

Bottom: Former Bihar Chief Minister and senior JDU leader Dr Jagganath Mishra and Digvijay Singh at Patna airport on March 24, 2009 to receive Fernandes.

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