» Two Independents File Nominations For Tirupati By-Elections
Independents File Nominations For Tirupati By-Polls
The TDP is trying hard for a unanimous election for the seat, which fell vacant due to the death of sitting MLA M Venkataramana of the TDP in December.
Two independent candidates filed their nominations for the by-elections for the Tirupati Assembly seat, on the fourth day of the filing of nominations on Thursday.
The candidates, N Jayakar and P Venkata Reddy, filed one set of nomination papers each before the Returning Officer.
The last date for the filing of nominations is January 27. The Telugu Desam Party is trying hard for a unanimous election for the Tirupati seat.
According to sources, both the YRS Congress Party and the Congress are not likely to field candidates for the seat, which fell vacant due to the sudden death of sitting MLA M Venkataramana of the TDP on December 15, 2014.
The polling for the Tirupati Assembly seat will be on February 13, and the counting of votes will take place on February 16. (INN)