A total of 1146 candidates are in the fray after 114 candidates withdrew their nomination papers for the February 4 assembly elections in Punjab on Saturday.
A spokesman of the Election Department said that nine candidates were left in the fray for the Amritsar Lok Sabha seat by-election after withdrawal of nominations.
Some 15 candidates had filed their nominations for the parliamentary by-poll. Five papers were rejected on Thursday while one candidate withdrew the nomination papers on Saturday.
A record 1941 candidates had filed their nomination papers for 117 assembly seats till January 18, the last date for filing of nominations, 1,040 nomination papers were filed on the last day itself.
The nomination papers of 695 candidates were rejected on various grounds, officials said.
The main contest was between the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) combine, which has been in power in Punjab since 2007, the Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) this time.
--IANS
js/ahm/bg
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app