Highest 113 in Jammu distt
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 13: Scrutiny of nomination papers for 24 Assembly constituencies of Jammu region which are going to polling in third and final phase was held today in the office of the respective Returning Officers across four districts of the Jammu region.
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During the scrutiny of the nomination papers, candidature of 221 was found valid as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.
Nomination papers of 113 candidates were found valid in Jammu district, followed by 38 each in Kathua and Udhamur districts and 32 in Samba district.
In Jammu division, for the four ACs in Udhampur district, nomination papers of 13 candidates were found valid in 59-Udhampur West AC; 9 in 60-Udhampur East AC; 9 in 61-Chenani AC; while nomination papers of 7 candidates have been accepted in 62-Ramnagar (SC) AC.
In Kathua district, nomination papers of 9 candidates were found valid in 63-Bani AC; 4 in 64-Billawar AC; 5 in 65-Basohli AC; 9 in 66-Jasrota AC; 5 in 67-Kathua (SC) AC; and papers of six candidates in 68-Hiranagar AC.
In Samba district, nomination papers of 7 candidates were found valid in 69-Ramgarh (SC) AC; 14 in 70-Samba AC; and papers of 11 candidates have been accepted in 71-Vijaypur AC.
For the eleven ACs in Jammu district, nomination papers of 11 candidates were found valid in 72-Bishnah (SC) AC; 13 in 73-Suchetgarh (SC) AC; 14 in 74-R.S. Pura – Jammu South AC; 12 in 75-Bahu AC; 9 in 76-Jammu East AC; 8 in 77-Nagrota AC; 12 in 78-Jammu West AC; 17 in 79-Jammu North AC; 6 in 80-Marh (SC) AC; 3 in 81-Akhnoor (SC) AC; while nomination papers of 8 candidates have been accepted in 82-Chhamb AC.
The polling day for these 24 Assembly constituencies in Phase-III is scheduled for October 1, and the voting will be conducted from 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM.
Candidates can withdraw papers till September 17.
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