Srinagar: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat was held Friday in the office of the Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary constituency (DC Office Complex Srinagar).
During the scrutiny of all 39 nomination papers received, 29 nominations were found valid as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, an official press release informed.
It said the candidates whose nominations were found valid and accordingly accepted include Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from National Conference (NC), Mohammad Ashraf Mir from Apni Party, Waheed ur Rehman Para from People’s Democratic Party, Amir Ahmad Bhat from Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Younis Ahmad Mir from Bharat Jodo Party, Rubina Akhtar from National LokTantrik Party, Ashiq Hussain Bhat from Rashtriya Jan Kranti Party, Hakikat Singh from National Panthers Party (Bhim) and Mohammad Yousuf Bhat from Gana Suraksha Party.
Similarly, the nomination papers of the independent candidates namely Sheeban Ashahi, Nissar Ahmad Ahangar, Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh, Jibran Dar, Shahnaz Hussain Shah, Amin Dar, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, Sayim Mustafa, Waseem Hassan Sheikh, Ghulam Mohammad Wani, Hilal Ahmad Dar, Wahida Tabasum, Dr. Qazi Ashraf, Qaiser Sultan Ganai, Abdul Hamid Rather, Javaid Ahmad Wani, Jehangir Ahmad Sheikh, Sajad Ahmad Dar and Sauqib Makhdoomi were also found valid and accordingly accepted by the Returning Officer.
On the occasion, the candidature of Salman Sagar from NC becomes null and void due to formal consideration/approval of the candidature of the main candidate of NC as he was the covering candidate from the same party.
Likewise, nominations of 10 candidates stood rejected as their nomination papers were found invalid during the scrutiny as per ECI norms, the press release said.
The scrutiny was held in presence of General Observer for the constituency, Mukul Kumar, contesting candidates and their proposers.
As per the Election notification, the candidates can withdraw their nomination by April 29, 2024 (Monday) before 03:00 pm in the office of Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency.
The Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency is scheduled for elections on May 13, 2024 under phase 4th of General Lok Sabha Elections-2024.
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