(Tribune)
A total of five candidates, one each from the BJP, the Congress, Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD), the CPI and an independent filed their nomination papers on Thursday, the last day for filing of nomination papers for the Tharali (SC) Assembly segment.The Election Commission has set May 11 as the date for scrutinizing of the nomination papers, while May 14 is the last date for the withdrawal of nomination papers.Munni Devi, chairman of Chamoli Zila Panchayat, filed her papers as the BJP candidate. Chief Minister TS Rawat and Uttarakhand BJP chief Ajay Bhatt were present during the filing of the nomination papers by the BJP candidate. While filing his nomination papers the Congress candidate Jeet Ram was accompanied by Leader of the Opposition Indira Hridayesh.
