More than 300 candidates have filed nominations for 26 assembly constituencies which are going to polls in the second phase of the three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, officials said on Thursday.
Thursday was the last day of filing nomination papers for the second phase voting for which will be held on September 25.
As many as 310 candidates have filed their nomination papers across 26 assembly constituencies of six districts of Jammu and Kashmir in the second phase, an official spokesperson said.
The highest of 20 candidates have filed nominations from Habbakadal, while the lowest six are from Kangan.
A total of 310 candidates have filed 329 nomination papers for the second phase, the spokesperson said.
As many as 112 candidates have filed their nominations in Srinagar district, followed by 68 in Budgam district, 47 in Rajouri district, 35 in Poonch district, while 24 candidates each have filed nominations in Reasi and Ganderbal districts, he said.
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