Nine file nomination papers for HDMC polls

BJP, Congress are yet to announce list of candidates

Even as the two major national parties, the BJP and the Congress, are still busy finalising party ticket for the election to the Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation, nine candidates, including four from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), filed their nomination papers on Thursday. The process of filing nomination papers began on Monday, the day the election notification was issued by Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad and Election Officer Nitesh Patil. On the first two days none filed nomination papers and the first nomination paper was filed by an independent candidate on Wednesday. On Thursday, apart from the four official candidates of AAP, five others filed their nomination papers. Among them, two are from the BJP, one each from the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) and one, an Independent candidate. Both the BJP and the Congress are yet to issue B forms.