Dehra Dun, Nov 26: Seven candidates were left in the fray for Nainital Lok Sabha bye-election on December 12 after nomination papers of four candidates were rejected today.
The returning officer cancelled the papers of Harish Chandra, a BJP cover candidate, Dhirawati Sarkar (BSP), Mohammad Matin (SP) and Divesh Kumar (Independent) on scrutiny, assistant Chief Election Officer Janvijay Singh told a news agency here.
Seven candidates, including Balraj Passi (BJP) and Mahendra Singh Pal (Congress) will lock horns for the seat.
Bureau Report