As many as 73 candidates have filed nomination papers for the upcoming State Assembly election on Monday, totalling the number at 142, since the first day for filing nomination papers.
On November 1, a total of 35 nomination papers were filed and 33 on next day.
On Monday, candidates filed nomination papers in 31 districts including Rajgarh and Vidisha six each, Chhindwara five, Bhind, Raisen, Sehore and Khargone four each, Chhatarpur, Satna, Hoshangabad, Alirajpur and Ujjain three each, Rewa, Morena, Balaghat, Bhopal, Jhabua and Neemuch two each and one nomination paper each was filed in Sheopur, Tikamgarh, Damoh, Panna, Singrauli, Jabalpur, Seoni, Barwani, Dhar, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna and Sagar.
Of the candidates who have filed their nomination papers on Monday, 65 were male and eight females.
Meanwhile, the second randomisation of electronic voting machines for ensuing Vidhan Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh is going to be made shortly. The work will be done soon after withdrawal of nomination papers by candidates in all districts of the state. Chief Electoral Officer Jaideep Govind has urged representatives of recognised political parties to be present at the time of second randomisation positively.
Software for randomisation of electronic voting machines has been developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC). At the time of second randomisation, proper locking between ballot unit and control unit and their functioning will be checked. Engineers of electronic voting machines will also be present.
For this, stickers have been made available to districts in adequate number. Each EVM will have name of the State, Vidhan Sabha constituency and its number. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has issued necessary directives regarding second randomisation to districts.