Poll notification for Shivpuri by-election issued

Shivpuri, MP, May 8 (UNI) No nomination was filed on the first day for the assembly by-election in Shivpuri constituency even as the poll notification was issued today, the Election office said.

The last date for filing nominations is May 15. The papers will be scrutinised the next day and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is May 18.

Polling will take place on June 2, while counting of ballots would be held on June 5.

The by-election was necessitated following the resignation of BJP leader Yashodhara Raje Scindia after his election to the Lok Sabha from Vidisha constituency recently.

She was elected to the state assembly from Shivpuri constituency in 2003.

UNI