Delhi

150 candidates in fray for 7 lS seats of Delhi

Staff Reporter

After withdrawal of nominations by several candidates on March 26, 150 candidates have been left in the fray for the seven lok Sabha seats of Delhi. After scrutiny, nomination papers of altogether 156 candidates were found valid to contest the polls. Six of the total nominees withdrew their nominations leaving the remaining 150 candidates for the final battle of ballots on April 10.

Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party candidate Bashiruddin withdrew his candidature from Chandni Chowk seat. There were 26 candidates on this seat and after this withdrawal, 25 are left in the fray. Similarly, independent candidate Nafe Singh Rajput withdrew his candidature from North East Delhi seat. Now, 23 candidates are in fray on this seat. Independent candidate from East Delhi lok Sabha seat Rubina Saifi withdrew her candidature on March 26 leaving 23 candidates in fray for the final battle. There was no withdrawal on New Delhi seat. There are 29 candidates finally left on this seat. Similarly, no withdrawal was reported on West Delhi lok Sabha constituency.