Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 6: Scrutiny of nomination papers for 26 Assembly constituencies which are going to polling in 2nd phase was held today in the office of the respective Returning Officers across six districts of the UT.
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During the scrutiny of the nomination papers filed by 309 candidates, candidature of 266 candidates was found valid as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.
Nomination papers of 99 candidates were found valid in Srinagar district, followed by 55 in Budgam district, 39 in Rajouri district, 30 in Poonch district, 22 in Reasi district while nomination papers of 21 candidates have been found valid and accepted in Ganderbal district.
In Reasi district, nomination papers of 6 candidates were found valid in Gulabgarh (ST) AC; 9 candidates in Reasi AC; while nomination papers of 7 candidates have been accepted in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi AC.
In Rajouri district, nomination papers of 11 candidates were found valid in Kalakote – Sunderbani AC; 5 candidates in Nowshera AC; 12 candidates in Rajouri (ST) AC; 5 candidates in Budhal (ST) AC; while nomination papers of 6 candidates have been accepted in Thannamandi (ST) AC.
For the three ACs in Poonch district, a total of 10 nomination papers were found valid and accepted in Surankote (ST) AC; 9 in Poonch Haveli AC, while nomination papers of 11 candidates have been accepted in Mendhar (ST) AC.
Similarly, in Ganderbal district, nomination papers of 6 candidates were accepted in Kangan (ST) AC, and 15 candidates in Ganderbal AC.
For the 8 ACs in Srinagar district, nomination papers of 13 candidates were accepted in Hazratbal AC; 10 candidates in Khanyar AC; 17 candidates in Habbakadal AC; 11 candidates in Lal Chowk AC; 9 candidates in Channapora AC; 11 candidates in Zadibal AC; 15 candidates in Eidgah AC; while nomination papers of 13 candidates have been accepted in Central Shalteng AC.
In Budgam district, a total of 12 nomination papers were found valid and accepted in Budgam AC; 14 candidates in Beerwah AC; 11 candidates in Khansahib AC; 11 candidates in Chrar-I-Sharief AC; while nomination papers of 7 candidates have been accepted in Chadoora AC.
As per the Election notification, the candidates can withdraw their nomination by or before 9 September, 2024 upto 3 pm in the office of the respective Returning Officers.
The polling day for these 26 Assembly constituencies in Phase-II is scheduled for September 25, 2024, and the voting will be conducted from 7 am to 6 pm.
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