15 candidates file nomination papers

Friday, April 7, 2006, 23:34 [IST]

Bhopal, Apr 7 (UNI) Fifteen candidates, including Congress' Rajkumar Patel, filed nomination paper for the by-election to Budhni assembly constituency on the last day today.

With this a total of 18 candidates, including BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, have filed nomination paper for the by-election to the constituency.

State Congress President Subhash Yadav, Union Minister Kantilal Bhuria and senior legislator and former Minister Ajay Singh were present.

Besides, SP's Narmada Prasad and BSP's Taukir Azmi filed nomination paper today. Other candidates are independent.

Scrutiny of nomination paper will be carried out tomorrow, while names can be withdrawn up to April 10. The by-election will take place on April 24, while the results will be declared on April 27.

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