India News | Marwahi Assembly By-elections: 13 Nominations Found Valid, 6 Rejected
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The election commission has found 13 nominations valid, among those filed by candidates, for the upcoming by-elections to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from the Marwahi constituency.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 18 (ANI): The election commission has found 13 nominations valid, among those filed by candidates, for the upcoming by-elections to the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly from the Marwahi constituency.
According to the district election office, the nominations filed by six candidates were found to have errors and therefore were rejected.
Also Read | Masaurhi (SC) Vidhan Sabha Seat in Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: Candidates, MLA, Schedule And Result Date.
Among those whose nominations were found to be valid include Krishna Kumar Dhruw, Congress, Dr Gambheer Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party, Urmila Marko, Rashtriya Gondvana Party, Jayraj Singh Otti, Shivsena, Pushpa Korche, Ambedkarite Party of India, Bir Singh Nagesh, Bhartiya Tribal Party, Ritu Pandram, Gondvana Gantantra Party, Lakshman Porte, Bhartiy Sarvjan Hitay Samaj Party.
The nominations of five independent candidates, Arpan Singh Paikra, Kalyan Singh Karsayal, Pratap Singh Bhanu, Shiv Prasad Bhanoo, and Sonmati Salam were also found to be valid.
Also Read | Hathras Gangrape Case: CBI Questions Victim's Family for Five Hours.
The candidates can withdraw their names by October 18. The by-elections will take place on November 3, 2020 while the counting of votes will be held on November 10. (ANI)
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)