Lucknow: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Monday announced the candidature of actor-comedian Jaaved Jaaferi&nbsp;from Lucknow to take on BJP president Rajnath Singh.
Leaders of the party said the decision was taken at the political affairs committee in New Delhi.
<img title="Jaaved Jaaferi" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/mar/Jaaved-Jaaferi_1.jpg" alt="Jaaved Jaaferi" />
Earlier reports suggested that the party had zeroed in on Adarsh Shastri, grandson of late prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Rajnath Singh is contesting from Lucknow, a seat held by the Bharatiya Janata Party for over two decades.
The Congress has pitted Rita Bahuguna Joshi while the ruling Samajwadi Party has fielded state minister, 37-year-old Abhishek Mishra.

The Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) decided on Monday to field actor and reality show judge Jaaved Jaaferi&nbsp;from the Lucknow constituency against BJP president Rajnath Singh

AAP fields actor Jaaved Jaaferi against BJP president Rajnath Singh in Lucknow

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The Aam Aadmi Party ( AAP) decided on Monday to field actor and reality show judge Jaaved Jaaferi&nbsp;from the Lucknow constituency against BJP president Rajnath Singh

AAP fields actor Jaaved Jaaferi against BJP president Rajnath Singh in Lucknow

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