By-elections process formally begins, 2 file papers

The nomination process for the two by-elections – for Kadapa Lok Sabha seat and Pulivendula Assembly constituency– in Kadapa district began on Monday with the Chief Electoral Officer releasing the poll schedule that had been announced by the Election Commission of INDIA earlier.

Notice of election in Form –I have also been published on Monday by the respective Returning Officers inviting nominations of candidates for the elections and specifying the place at which the papers are to be delivered.

The nominations would have to be submitted from April 11 to April 18, except on April 14 and April 17, which are public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act between 11 AM and 3 PM.

For the Kadapa Parliamentary seat, the returning officer is the district Collector, Kadapa and for Pulivendula Assembly constituency, the returning officer is Project Director, DRDA, Kadapa district.

The nomination papers will be scrutinized by the returning officers concerned on April 19 at 11 AM.

Withdrawal of candidatures can be given before 3 PM on April 21. The security deposit can be made either depositing cash with the returning officer at the time of nomination or by way of deposit in the Treasury or RBI. The polling will be held on May 8 from 8 AM to 5 PM.

Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwar Lal informed that two nominations have already been received on Monday by the returning officers. 

For Kadapa Lok Sabha seat, Akbar Mahboob Basha representing the YSR Congress Party/ Independent and another set from Jajula Bhaskar, Independent filed papers.