976 file papers for Phase V elections in UP

Lucknow, Apr 10: Altogether 976 candidates have filed their nominations for Phase-V in 58 assembly seats where polling is slated for April 28.

Today, the last day for filing of nominations for Phase-V, a total of 418 candidates submitted their papers. Tomorrow the scrutiny of the nominations will be done while April 13 is the last date for withdrawal of the papers.

Sarojini Nagar seat in Lucknow has the maximum 32 candidates while Hasanganj(reserved) has the minimum 7 candidates.

Now a total of 370 candidates have filed their nominations for phase-VI where polling in 52 assembly seats will be held on May 3.

Candidates can file their nominations till April 12, scrutiny of papers will be held the next day and last date for is withdrawal April 16.

Today, for Phase VI a total of 212 candidates filed their nominations.

By-elections to the two Lok Sabha seats, Robertsganj(reserved) and Mirzapur, would also be held along with the sixth phase polling where six nominations each have been filed so far.

For phase-IV, a total of 929 candidates are in the fray for 57 assembly seats where polling will be held on April 23.

In the third phase, 863 candidates are in the fray for 58 assembly seats going to poll on April 18, while in the second phase of polling to be held on April 13 altogether 883 candidates are in the fray in 58 seats.

In the first phase of polling today, fate of as many as 839 candidates was sealed in the EVMs where over 46 per cent of voters had cast ballots in 62 seats spread over 13 districts.

UNI