37 to contest Lok Sabha elections and 25 in fray for By-polls in six AC's
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, May 17-
As far as Parliamentary constituencies are concerned, no one withdrew their nominations in Hamirpur and Mandi Parliamentary Constituencies. All the 12 candidates who were validly nominated after scrutiny are in fray in Hamirpur PC and 10 candidates are contesting from Mandi Parliamentary constituency.
From Kangra PC, only one candidate Sanjeev Guleria from All India Forward Block has withdrawn his name leaving 10 contestants in the fray.
From Shimla PC, Robet Kumar from Janata Congress and Kundan Lal Kashyap both Independent candidates pulled out themselves from the Lok Sabha polls, leaving a total of 5 contesting candidates.
With respect to Assembly Constituencies, two candidates, Ravinder Kumar and Mohit Bagga both Independent candidates pulled out themselves to contest from Gagret AC, leaving five candidates to contest.
From Sujanpur AC, Anita Kumari and Rajinder Singh Verma both Independents withdrew their nomination leaving 6 to contest.
There were no withdrawals from Barsar, Dharamshala, Kutlehar and Lahaul Spiti ACs.