Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Maharashtra: 339 candidates in fray for April 24 polls

Maharashtra: 339 candidates in fray for April 24 polls

   As many as 339 candidates have
remained in the fray for the third phase of the Lok Sabha
elections for 19 constituencies including those in Mumbai,
with 77 candidates withdrawing nominations today.
     Today was the last day of withdrawal. A total of 495
candidates had filed nominations for this phase, slated for
April 24.
     Aurangabad constituency witnessed the highest number of
candidates -- 45 -- filing papers, while the lowest -- 14 --
nominations were filed in Nandurbar.
     However, in Aurangabad, eventually 27 candidates withdrew
their nominations, which again was the highest number. Eleven
candidates withdrew in Raver, nine in Nandurbar, while no
candidate withdrew in Mumbai South and Mumbai North.
     The constituencies going to the polls on April 24 include
Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Aurangabad and Jalna.
     Prominent among those in the fray are NCP strongman and
the state PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal (Nashik), Union
Minister of State for Telecom Milind Deora (Mumbai South),
noted social activist Medha Patkar on AAP ticket (Mumbai
North East).

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