LS Elections Phase II: Scrutiny of nomination papers completed for 02-Srinagar PC

Srinagar : In accordance with the election schedule issued by Election Commission of India (ECI) for the conduct of LokSabha Elections-2024, the scrutiny of nomination papers for Srinagar LokSabha seat was held on Friday (April, 26, 2024 Friday) in the office of the Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary constituency (DC Office Complex Srinagar).
During the scrutiny of all 39 nomination papers received, 29 nominations were found valid as per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.
The candidates whose nominations were found valid and accordingly accepted include Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Mohammad Ashraf Mir from J&K Apni Party, WaheedurRehman Para from Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party, Amir Ahmad Bhat from Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Younis Ahmad Mir from Bharat Jodo Party, RubinaAkhtar from National LokTantrik Party, AshiqHussainBhat from Rashtriya Jan Kranti Party, Hakikat Singh from National Panthers Party (Bhim) and Mohammad YousufBhat from GanaSuraksha Party.
Similarly, the nomination papers of the independent candidates namely SheebanAshahi, Nissar Ahmad Ahangar, MirzaSajadHussainBeigh, Jibran Dar, ShahnazHussain Shah, Amin Dar, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat, Sayim Mustafa, Waseem Hassan Sheikh, GhulamMohammad Wani, Hilal Ahmad Dar, WahidaTabasum, Dr.Qazi Ashraf, Qaiser Sultan Ganai, Abdul Hamid Rather, Javaid Ahmad Wani, Jehangir Ahmad Sheikh, Sajad Ahmad Dar and SauqibMakhdoomi were also found valid and accordingly accepted by the Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary constituency.
On the occasion, the candidature of Salman Sagar from Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) becomes null and void due to formal consideration/ approval of the candidature of the main Candidate of JKNC as he was the covering candidate from the same party.
Likewise, nominations of 10 candidates stood rejected as their nomination papers were found invalid during the scrutiny as per ECI norms.
The scrutiny was held in presence of General Observer for 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Mukul Kumar, contesting candidates and their proposers.
As per the Election notification, the candidates can withdraw their nomination by April 29, 2024 (Monday) before 03:00 pm in the office of Returning Officer 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency.
The 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency is scheduled for Elections on May 13, 2024 under phase 4th of General LokSabha Elections-2024.