248 in fray for second phase

Nomination papers of 62 candidates out of 310 were rejected on Friday during the scrutiny for 26 Assembly constituencies that are going to polls in the second phase, officials said. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is Monday,...

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Srinagar, Updated At : 10:17 AM Sep 08, 2024 IST

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Nomination papers of 62 candidates out of 310 were rejected on Friday during the scrutiny for 26 Assembly constituencies that are going to polls in the second phase, officials said.

The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is Monday, while polling for these seats will be held on September 25. Prominent among those in the fray for these seats are NC leader Omar Abdullah, Congress’ Tariq Hamid Karra, BJP UT chief Ravinder Raina and separatist Sarjan Ahmad Wagay alias Barkati.