With the deadline for withdrawal of nomination papers for Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls ending yesterday, the stage is set for the by-poll with 11 candidates remaining in fray in Nanjangud and 7 candidates in Gundlupet.
A total of 14 candidates had filed their nomination papers for Nanjangud (SC) by-poll while the nomination of two of the candidates, R. Renuka and Shivappa, were rejected during scrutiny of papers on Mar.22, Mallanna, who had filed nominations as an Independent, withdrew his nomination on the last day yesterday, thus leaving 11 candidates in the fray.
