AMN / WEB DESK
The process of filing nominations for the Third Phase of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and the Single-Phase Elections in Punjab began today with the issuance of notification. Uttar Pradesh is going to polls in seven phases from 10th of February to 7th of March.
The Third Phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted on 20th of February in 59 Assembly Constituencies from 16 districts including 15 seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
In addition, the Single-Phase polling in Punjab will be held simultaneously on 20th of next month. All the 117 Assembly Constituencies in the state will go to polls together in this phase.
The last date for filing of nomination papers for the third phase of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh and Single-Phase Elections in Punjab is 1st of February. The scrutiny of papers will be undertaken on 2nd of February. The last date for withdrawal of candidature will be 4th of February.
Meanwhile, the picture of the electoral contests in the First Phase of Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh will become clear on Thursday which is the last day for withdrawal of candidature. Scrutiny of nomination papers for the first phase completed yesterday. Nomination papers of 658 candidates were found valid after scrutiny. Nominations of 152 candidates were rejected by the Election Commission on various grounds.