A total of 89 candidates are now left in the fray for nine seats in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, after withdrawal of candidature by 20 people, for the November 25 Assembly elections.
Today was the last day for withdrawal of nominations in Madhya Pradesh, official sources said, adding that a candidate's nomination papers were rejected during scrutiny on November 9, official sources said here today.
Those who withdrew their nominations include rebel Congress leader Surjeet Singh Chaddha, who had filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate from Indore-4 seat, they said, adding the official Congress candidate from this seat is Suresh Minda.
Another Congress rebel candidate Mohan Singh Sengar's nomination paper was rejected during scrutiny from the Indore-2 assembly constituency, as there were discrepancies in it, sources said, adding that Congress official candidate Chhotu Shukla's nomination papers were also found valid.
However, from Indore-1 seat, Congress rebel leader Kamlesh Kumar Khandelwal declined to withdraw his candidature despite frenetic efforts by Congress leaders.
Khandelwal was one of the strong claimants for this seat, but he is now contesting as an independent candidate.
Out of nine seats in the district, six are presently being represented by the ruling BJP, while the remaining three are with the Congress.
