Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 20: Notification for the Lok Sabha poll in Udhampur constituency on April 19 was issued today.
Udhampur-Kathua constituency is one of 102 segments across the country going to the polls in the first phase on April 19.
Kathua District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas, who is also the Returning Officer for the constituency, issued the notification for filing nominations from Wednesday.
The last date to file nominations is March 27. The papers will be scrutinised on March 28 while the last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 30, Minhas told reporters in Kathua.
So far, only the BJP and the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) have announced their candidates for the seat.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh is contesting for the BJP seeking hat-trick from the seat while the DPAP has fielded GM Saroori, a former Minister.
At a press conference, the Returning Officer informed that there will be no nomination process on March 23rd, 24th and 25th, due to public holidays on these dates under Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
Dr. Minhas urged all eligible candidates and stakeholders to adhere to the election schedule and procedures outlined in the election notification. He also appealed for active participation and cooperation of all concerned parties to ensure a fair and transparent election.
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