Candidates make a beeline to file nominations in Arunachal

With the last date for filing nominations for the simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Arunachal Pradesh drawing closer, 60 candidates have filed their nominations for the assembly polls till Friday.

Three candidates have also filed their nominations for the two Lok Sabha seats in the state till Friday, election office sources said on Saturday.

While the last date for the filing of nominations is on March 25, scrutiny will take place on March 26 and the last date of withdrawal of nominations has been fixed on March 28.

Polls for 60 assembly seats and the two parliamentary seats will be held in the state on April 11.

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday filed his nomination for the Arunachal West Lok Sabha seat, while BJP state unit president Tapir Gao filed his nomination for the Arunachal East Lok Sabha seat.

An independent candidate, Romak Jamoh, also filed his nomination for the Arunachal West parliamentary seat, the sources said.

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