Jammu, Sep 17 (Language) The deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Tuesday, officials said, a total of 415 candidates are left in the fray for 40 assembly constituencies in the third phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir to be held on October 1. . Said.
Tuesday was the last day for withdrawal of nomination papers for the final phase, which includes seven districts - Udhampur, Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts in Jammu region and Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara districts in north Kashmir.
“Out of the total 449 valid nominations, 34 candidates withdrew their nominations by the last date of withdrawal (September 17).
"With this, only 415 validly nominated candidates are now left in the fray for the third and final phase on October 1," the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer said.
It said the maximum number of 16 candidates withdrew their nomination in Kupwara district, followed by six in Baramulla district, four each in Jammu district and Bandipora district, three in Kathua district and one in Udhampur district. Took it.
With this, 109 candidates are left in Jammu district, followed by 101 in Baramulla district, 59 in Kupwara district, 42 in Bandipora district, 37 in Udhampur district, 35 in Kathua district, while 32 candidates are in the final fray in Samba district.
Along with this, a total of 873 candidates are in the fray for 90 assembly constituencies in the assembly elections, which includes 219 candidates for 24 seats in the first phase (September 18), 239 candidates for 26 seats in the second phase (September 25) and 415 candidates. Are. Candidates for 40 seats in the third phase.
Tuesday was the last day for withdrawal of nomination papers for the final phase, which includes seven districts - Udhampur, Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts in Jammu region and Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara districts in north Kashmir.
“Out of the total 449 valid nominations, 34 candidates withdrew their nominations by the last date of withdrawal (September 17).
"With this, only 415 validly nominated candidates are now left in the fray for the third and final phase on October 1," the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer said.
It said the maximum number of 16 candidates withdrew their nomination in Kupwara district, followed by six in Baramulla district, four each in Jammu district and Bandipora district, three in Kathua district and one in Udhampur district. Took it.
With this, 109 candidates are left in Jammu district, followed by 101 in Baramulla district, 59 in Kupwara district, 42 in Bandipora district, 37 in Udhampur district, 35 in Kathua district, while 32 candidates are in the final fray in Samba district.
Along with this, a total of 873 candidates are in the fray for 90 assembly constituencies in the assembly elections, which includes 219 candidates for 24 seats in the first phase (September 18), 239 candidates for 26 seats in the second phase (September 25) and 415 candidates. Are. Candidates for 40 seats in the third phase.
