Lok Sabha elections: After scrutiny in the third phase, 140 candidates are in the fray on nine seats of MP

Bhopal, 20 April (HS). According to the election program of Lok Sabha Elections-2024, the nomination papers received in nine Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies of Madhya Pradesh for the third phase were scrutinized on Saturday. During scrutiny, nomination papers of 140 candidates were found valid, whereas nomination papers of 13 candidates were rejected after scrutiny as they were not in accordance with the law. The last date for withdrawal of nomination in these areas is April 22. This information was given by the state's Chief Electoral Officer Anupam Rajan.

He said that after scrutiny of nomination papers, 140 candidates are in the fray in nine parliamentary constituencies of the state. These include 16 candidates in Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency number-1 Morena, eight candidates in number-2 Bhind (SC), 21 candidates in number-3 Gwalior, 17 candidates in number-4 Guna, 14 candidates in number-5 Sagar, number-18 Nomination papers of 16 candidates in Vidisha, 25 candidates in serial no. 19 Bhopal, 15 candidates in serial no. 20 Rajgarh and eight candidates in Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency no. 29 Betul (ST) have been found valid. At the same time, nomination papers of two candidates in Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency Morena, one in Bhind, one in Gwalior, four in Vidisha, three in Bhopal, one in Rajgarh and one in Betul were rejected as they were not found valid after scrutiny. Are.

Chief Electoral Officer Rajan said that the affidavits and other information of the candidates who have filed their nomination papers can be seen on the link of the Election Commission of India website https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. Candidates who have filled the nomination papers will be able to withdraw their names till Monday, April 22. Voting for the third phase will take place on Tuesday, May 7. Counting of votes for all phases of voting will take place on Tuesday, June 4.