DELHI: A total of 1,717 candidates from 10 states and Union Territories will contest in phase 4 of the Lok Sabha elections to be held on May 13, the Election Commission of India said on Friday.
Of the 4.264 nominations filed for 96 parliamentary constituencies, 1,970 were found to be valid after the scrutiny of papers. The last date for filing nominations for phase 4 was April 25, the ECI said.
In phase 4, Telangana received the highest number of nominations (1,488) from 17 parliamentary constituencies, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 1,103 nominations from 25 constituencies.
Malkajgiri Parliamentary Constituency in Telangana received a maximum of 177 nomination forms, followed by 13-Nalgonda and 14-Bhongir in the same state with 114 nomination forms in each, it said.
The average number of contesting candidates in a parliamentary constituency for the fourth phase is 18.
ECI also directed all states and UTs to ensure the time-bound issuance of a ‘No Dues Certificate’ to intending candidates to be included in their affidavits.
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