EC rejects 20 candidates in Assam

Names of 20 candidates out of the 529 aspirants have been rejected by Election Commission on the last date of scrutiny for the first phase of poll scheduled on April four.

Names of 20 candidates out of the 529 aspirants have been rejected by Election Commission on the last date of scrutiny for the first phase of poll scheduled on April four.

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Additional chief election officer M C Sahu told PTI yesterday that names of the 20 candidates had been rejected and now 509 aspirants were in the fray in the first phase.

March 21 is the last day of withdrawal of candidates for this phase. Elections will be held for 62 assembly constituencies on April 4 and 64 seats on April 11 respectively.