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Presidential election in India: 115 nominations filed, nonetheless handiest two candidates will contest for the post

A complete of 115 nomination papers for the Presidential elections were filed out of which NDA’s candidate Droupadi Murmu and Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha were realized to fulfil the general requirements of a staunch nomination. The announcement was as soon as made in a press briefing addressed by Rajya Sabha Secretary Total PC Modi.

The formula of filing nomination papers, which had commenced on June 15, concluded on June 29.

“At some stage within the length of filing of nomination papers, I had obtained 115 nomination papers. Out of these, 28 nomination papers pertaining to 26 candidates were rejected on the time of presentation itself, underneath part 5B(4) of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Act, 1952, as they weren’t accompanied by a certified copy of the electoral roll,” Modi acknowledged.

“The final 87 Nomination papers pertaining to 72 candidates were taken up for scrutiny this day, the 30th June, at 11 am by me. Out of the 87 nomination papers taken up for scrutiny, 79 were rejected at some stage right by the scrutiny underneath part 5B(1)(a) for prefer of a requisite replace of proposers and seconders; and underneath part 5C, now now not accompanied by the requisite deposit of rupees fifteen thousand; of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952,” he added.

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Upon conclusion of your whole scrutiny assignment held this day, the Secretary-Total further acknowledged, the nomination papers for the Presidential elections filed by Murmu and Sinha were realized to fulfil the general requirements of a staunch nomination.

After the final date for withdrawal of candidature on July 2, a ‘List of Contesting Candidates’ containing the names of the candidates in alphabetical expose in conjunction with their addresses shall be ready and printed within the Gazette of India and likewise within the Inform Gazettes, acknowledged Modi.

He also talked about that the poll shall be held on July 18 and the counting of votes will spend advise on July 21.

(with inputs from companies)

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