Nomination paper submission last date for next polls today

Today is the last date for submission of nomination papers for 12th parliament election and the scrutiny of nomination papers will be held between December 1 and 4.

The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is December 17, an official release said yesterday.

The candidates could appeal against the Returning Officers’ (ROs) decisions between December 6 and 15.

The ROs will distribute electoral symbols among candidates on December 18 and the candidates could conduct their electioneering from December 18 to 8am on January 5. (BSS)