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Prayagraj, 16 October (Hindustan Reporter). The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the by-election of 256 Phulpur Assembly Constituency in the district. According to which voting will take place on 13th November and counting of votes will take place on 23rd November.
District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Modan said these things to journalists on Wednesday. He said that according to the released list, the election notification will be on 18th October, the last day for nominations will be on 25th October, scrutiny of nominations will be on 28th October, the last day for withdrawal of nominations will be on 30th October, voting will be on 13th November and counting of votes will be held on 23rd November in Mundera.
DM said that 215 polling centers and 415 polling booths have been made for this. Where 4,20,766 voters will exercise their franchise. He has given an expenditure limit of Rs 40 lakh for election expenses. According to Additional District Magistrate (Administration) Pooja Mishra, the relevant provisions of the Model Code of Conduct have been implemented as per the instructions of the Commission.
It is noteworthy that, Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded its candidate Shivbaran Pasi, whereas last week Samajwadi Party has declared former MLA Mujtaba Siddiqui as its candidate and party officials are also opposing him. Congress workers are also protesting that SP has declared its candidate without talks. Whereas, BJP has not revealed its cards yet. Everyone's eyes are fixed on him. At the same time, there is a situation of confusion in the Congress. It is being speculated that Congress will also field its candidate soon.