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BJP Names Six Candidates, Completes Uttar Pradesh MLC Poll List
The BJP chose six more people to run in Uttar Pradesh’s council elections.
These elections are for seats representing graduates and teachers.
The new candidates will compete in three graduate and three teacher constituencies.
The BJP had already announced five candidates.
Together, the two announcements cover all 11 seats.
Candidates can submit their forms until October 6.
Officials will check the forms on October 7.
Candidates can leave the race until October 9.
The BJP announced six additional candidates for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections.
The nominees will contest three graduate and three teacher constituencies.
The party has now named candidates for all 11 graduate and teacher seats.
Nominations can be filed until October 6, with scrutiny scheduled for October 7.
Candidates may withdraw their nominations until October 9, while traffic restrictions apply in Lucknow.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party and its 11 candidates for Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats.
- What
- The BJP completed its candidate list for 11 graduate and teacher constituency elections.
- Where
- The constituencies are in Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, Meerut, Allahabad-Jhansi, Agra and Gorakhpur-Faizabad; nomination activity is taking place in Lucknow.
- When
- The additional candidates were announced Tuesday; nominations run until October 6, with scrutiny on October 7 and withdrawals until October 9.
- Why
- To contest the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections.
Key facts
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Seats covered
- 11 graduate and teacher constituency seats
- New candidates
- Six
- Graduate constituencies
- Varanasi, Meerut and Allahabad-Jhansi
- Teacher constituencies
- Varanasi, Agra and Gorakhpur-Faizabad
- Nomination deadline
- October 6
- Withdrawal deadline
- October 9
Sources
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