March 19 was the deadline for filing nomination in the ongoing election process of municipal council of Hazaribagh. There are 32 wards and one seat is of chairman of the council, as per the final information altogether 204 nomination papers has been filed.
For the post of Chairman, which is once again reserved for scheduled caste woman, six have filed papers before the returning officers. On Monday Ex-Chairman Anjali Kumari, supported by BJP and allies had filed nomination papers just after the nomination papers submitted by her rival Champa Devi, supported by Congress.
Till Monday, for the post of Chairman 3 nominations have been made while on the last day 19th March 3 others have also filed their papers.
Meanwhile, for the 32 posts of ward councilors 198 persons have filed their nominations. Till Monday the number of aspirants was 122 and on last day 76 more jumped into the battle field.
The final ward wise figure is not yet publicised. On Wednesday, the nomination papers will be scrutinised and March 21 is the last date of withdrawal of nomination. On March 22 the candidates will get symbol and then the battle will start in full swing.