More candidates in fray for AP Legislative Council polls

Hyderabad, Feb 27 (UNI) The total number of contesting candidates for the new state Legislative Council had increased to 404.

According to an official release here, 280 candidates have filed thier nomination papers from eight Graduate constituencies, 68 in six teachers constituencies and 56 candidates for 21 Local Authority constituencies (LACs).

Out of the above, one candidate in Kadapa, two in Anantapur and two in Krishna LACs, were declared elected.

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