Chouhan, Scindia, Digvijaya among 144 candidates in fray for Phase 3 elections in Madhya Pradesh
The Hindu
144 candidates filed nominations for the nine Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, including high-profile candidates like Scindia and Chouhan.
“A total of 144 candidates, including those of the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress, have filed nominations for the elections to the nine Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, where polling is scheduled in the third phase on May 7,” a top poll official said.
Earlier, polling for only eight seats was scheduled to take place in the third phase, but due to the death of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate in Betul (ST), election to this seat in the second phase was postponed. So, a total of nine seats will go to polls in the third phase.
Guna, Vidisha and Rajgarh are some of the high-profile seats where polling will be held in the third phase. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan are contesting elections from Guna and Vidisha, respectively, on the BJP tickets. The Congress has fielded former Chief Minister and its Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh from the Rajgarh seat.
Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anupam Rajan said the process of filing of nomination papers on nine seats of third phase was completed on April 19. A total of 223 nomination forms were filed by 144 candidates for these nine seats of third phase. “On the last day on Friday, 61 candidates filed 99 nomination forms,” he said.
Morena, Bhind (SC), Gwalior, Guna, Sagar, Vidisha, Bhopal, Rajgarh and Betul (ST) seats will go to polls in the third phase on May 7.
“Morena (18 candidates), Bhind (SC) (nine), Gwalior (22), Guna (17), Sagar (14), Vidisha (19), Bhopal (28) and Rajgarh (16) saw filing of nominations by contestants,” officials said. In Betul, only a BSP candidate was allowed to file the nomination after the postponement.
The scrutiny of nominations will be held on April 20 while the candidates can withdraw their nominations till April 22.
Explore Gauri Shankar Raina's "U-turn and Other Stories," a poignant collection of Kashmiri tales reflecting themes of dispossession and resilience.
Dia Mirza-backed Marathi film ‘Panha’ wins Best Indian Short Film award at ALT EFF
Join our exclusive webinar on December 7 to explore binge behaviors, addictive patterns, and effective coping strategies for families.
Lokayukta Inspector Panchaksharayya Hiremath dies in car crash as his vehicle catches fire after falling into a ditch.
After its IFFR Rotterdam premiere, Nishanth Kalidindi’s Theatre (2025), inspired by Puducherry’s Indianostrum experimental troupe, comes to Kerala
Kerala High Court grants interim protection from arrest to MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in ongoing rape case, pending bail hearing.
Meta announced Friday it will integrate content from major news organisations into its artificial intelligence assistant
High Court issues notice to A.P. Advocates Association regarding plea for 33% women's reservation in upcoming elections.
Central Railway restricts platform ticket sales at 13 stations for Mahaparinirvan Diwas to manage crowding; exceptions apply.
IndiGo flights from Chennai face ongoing cancellations, but some routes, including Pune and Kochi, continue to operate.
Meta on Friday confirmed it is buying Limitless, a U.S. startup that makes a wearable pendant that records and summarises conversations and meetings with AI
High alert in Murshidabad as suspended TMC MLA plans mosque ceremony, raising communal tensions and security concerns on a sensitive date.
At least five killed, seven injured as car rams into stationary vehicle near Tamil Nadu’s Keelakarai
A tragic road accident on ECR near Keelakarai leaves five dead and seven injured, involving a DMK functionary’s vehicle.