Srinagar, Apr 25: On the last date of filing of nomination papers for the General Lok Sabha Elections-2024 from Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, 22 candidates filed their nomination papers in the Office of Returning Officer here today.
They filed nomination papers before the Returning Officer Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today, while Salman Sagar submitted his nomination papers from Jammu Kashmir National Conference as a covering candidate for his party candidate Aga Ruhullah, who first filed the nominations.
Similarly, Hakikat Singh from National Panthers Party Bhim, Rakesh Handu from J&K National United Front, Amir Ahmad Bhat from Democratic Progressive Azad Party and Qaiser Sultan Ganai covering candidate of Democratic Progressive Azad Party submitted their nomination papers before returning officer.
Likewise, Ashiq Hussain from Rastriya Jan Kranti Party, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat from Gana Suraksh Party, Suraya Nissar from National Republic Party of India and Farooq Ahmad Bhat from National Youth Party also filed their nominations from Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat.
Those who filled their nomination papers as Independent candidates include Wahida Tabasum, Dr Qazi Ashraf, Fida Hussain Dar, Abdul Hamid Rather, Arun Kumar Raina, Bansi Lal Bhat, Saquib Rahman Makhdoomi, Shadib Hanief, Javaid Ahmad Wani, Jehangir Ahmad Sheikh, Shabir Ahmad Malik and Sajad Ahmad Dar.
With the filing of 22 nominations today, the last date of filing nomination papers in Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, the total number of candidates who filed their candidature in the constituency reached to 39 as 17 candidates have already filed their nomination papers on April 22, April 23 and April 24, 2024.
The scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on April 26.
The candidates have the option to withdraw their candidature by or before April 29 until 3 PM.
Voting in the constituency is scheduled on May 13 under the fourth phase and the counting of votes is set for June 4.