BJP's Nishad files nomination for RS bypolls in UP

13 Aug 2020 Evaluate

BJP candidate Jai Prakash Nishad filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha (RS) by-election from Uttar Pradesh. The by-election is scheduled to be held on August 24. The poll was necessitated following the demise of Samajwadi Party MP Beni Prasad Verma. His tenure was till July 4, 2022. Till now, he is the only candidate to file his nomination papers.

 Thursday is also the last date for filing nominations,’ Election Officer, Brij Bhushan Dubey said and scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on August 14, while August 17 is the last date for withdrawal of candidature. Counting of votes will also be held on the same day, Dubey said.

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