1561 candidates file nominations for Haryana Assembly elections

Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal said on Friday that 1561 candidates from different political parties and independent candidates have filed 1747 nomination papers, which have been scrutinised.

Agarwal said that candidates who have filed nominations for the elections can withdraw their nominations until September 16. After this date, the final list of candidates for the 90 assembly constituencies of the state will be published, and on the same day, the election symbols will also be allotted by the concerned returning officers, he added.

In the 2014 Haryana Assembly elections, 1351 candidates had contested, whereas in the 2019 Assembly elections, this number was 961.

As per the release, Bhiwani Assembly constituency has the highest number of 31 candidates, while Nangal Chaudhary Assembly constituency has the lowest with 9 candidates.

It further stated that 14 candidates each have filed nominations from Kalka and Panchkula Assembly constituencies, 15 from Naraiangarh, 16 from Ambala Cantt, 15 each from Ambala City and Mulana (Reserved), 11 from Sadhaura (Reserved), 16 each from Jagadhri and Yamunanagar, 13 from Radaur, 24 from Ladwa, 17 from Shahabad (Reserved), 14 from Thanesar, 17 from Pehowa, 20 from Guhla (Reserved), 23 from Kalayat, 16 from Kaithal, and 28 from Pundri.

Further, 23 candidates from Nilokheri (Reserved), 10 from Indri, 17 from Karnal, 12 from Gharaunda, 22 from Assandh, 16 from Panipat (Rural), 17 from Panipat (Urban), 13 from Israna (Reserved), 12 from Samalkha, 15 from Ganaur, 18 from Rai, 15 from Kharkhoda (Reserved), 16 from Sonipat, 18 from Gohana, 11 from Baroda, 16 from Julana, 22 from Safidon, 21 from Jind, 30 from Uchana Kalan, and 18 from Narwana (Reserved) have filed nominations, the release mentioned.

According to the Haryana CEO, 17 candidates have filed nominations from Tohana, 27 from Fatehabad, 18 from Ratia (Reserved), 12 from Kalanwali (Reserved), 20 from Dabwali, 23 from Rania, 18 from Sirsa, 14 from Ellenabad, 18 from Adampur, 11 from Uklana (Reserved), 25 from Narnaund, 23 from Hansi, 14 from Barwala, 26 from Hisar, 25 from Nalwa, 18 from Loharu, 19 from Badhra, 23 from Dadri, 22 from Tosham, and 19 from Bawani Khera (Reserved).

He further said that 24 candidates have filed nominations from Meham Assembly constituency, 12 from Garhi-Sampla-Kiloi, 21 from Rohtak, 15 from Kalanaur (Reserved), 19 from Bahadurgarh, 10 from Badli, 13 from Jhajjar (Reserved), 15 from Beri, 14 from Ateli, 21 from Mahendergarh, 17 from Narnaul, 13 from Bawal (Reserved), 23 from Kosli, 17 from Rewari, 12 from Pataudi (Reserved), 19 from Badshahpur, 24 each from Gurgaon and Sohna, 11 from Nuh, 13 from Firozpur Jhirka, 11 from Punhana, 13 from Hathin, 18 from Hodal (Reserved), 16 from Palwal, 19 from Prithla, 16 from Faridabad NIT, 15 from Badkhal, 11 from Ballabgarh, 12 from Faridabad, and 15 candidates from Tigaon have filed nominations.

Haryana is expected to witness a triangular fight between the ruling BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. AAP and Congress had fought the Lok Sabha election together in Haryana and Delhi and talks were being held for seat-sharing for assembly polls in Haryana. While the Congress is learnt to be willing to give 4-5 seats, AAP is learnt to be insisting on at least 10 seats.

However, the seat-sharing talks between Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party for the assembly polls broke down on with the ruling party in Delhi coming out with its first list of 20 candidates.

Voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5. Votes will be counted on October 8 along with that in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)