A total of 3,961 nominations have been filed to contest General Elections.

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Chandigarh, May 11- A total of 3,961 nominations have been filed to contest General Elections to 15 Municipal Councils and 28 Municipal Committees as well as bye-elections in Haryana.
While stating this here today, Haryana State Election Commissioner, Mr Rajeev Sharma said that 2,036 nominations were filed for elections to Municipal Councils of which 1,186 were filed by male candidates and 850 by female candidates. He said that 1,912 nominations were filed for elections to Municipal Committees of which 1,041 were filed by male candidates and 871 by female candidates.
In case of bye elections, five nominations have been filed for Municipal Corporation, Panipat and all these were filed by female candidates, six nominations were filed for Municipal Council, Rewari and all these were filed by male candidates. Two nominations were filed for bye elections to Municipal Committee, Kalanaur and they all are male candidates, he added.