Delhi polls: 230 nominations rejected; 693 candidates in fray after scrutiny

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, which is responsible for the conduct of the February 7 assembly polls in the national capital has rejected the nominations of 230 candidates and approved the nomination papers of 693 after scrutiny.

After scrutiny, the highest number of valid nominations was 18 from the Burari Assembly seat and the lowest was four in the Ambedkar Nagar constituency.

In all, 923 candidates from the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party, Congress, BSP, NCP, Left Parties and Independents had filed their nomination papers.

The candidates can withdraw their nomination by tomorrow.

Counting of votes will be held on February 10.

A total of 121 first information reports have been lodged against various political parties in connection with the violation of the Model Code of Conduct in Delhi till now.

According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, 54 FIR's have been lodged against the Aam Aadmi Party, 24 against the BJP, 26 against the Congress and 10 against the BSP.

So far, 1600 hoardings have been removed from public property and 116 FIR's have been lodged in this regard.