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Last date for withdrawal of candidature on Oct 24

Srinagar, Oct 22: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments concluded on Wednesday, with 27 forms accepted and six rejected. A total of 17 candidates are in the fray for Budgam, while 10 are contesting in Nagrota.

Candidates can withdraw their nominations until October 24. The by-elections are scheduled for November 11, with counting of votes on November 14. The final number of contestants in each constituency will be known only after the withdrawal deadline ends.

In Budgam, the candidates whose nomination papers were accepted from political parties include Parvej Ahmad Mir of the Republican Party of India (A), Aga Syed Mahmood Al-Mousavi of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, Deeba

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