Lohardaga, April 27 -- Out of 17 candidates who filed nominations for 12-Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency, nominations of two candidates were canceled on Friday during scrutiny. The candidates whose nominations were canceled include Lalit Oraon (Bahujan Mukti Party), Etwa Oraon (Independent).

A total of 17 candidates had filed their nominations for Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency till the last nomination date of 25th April. After the cancellation of nominations of two candidates, now 15 candidates are left in the election season. According to the information received by the Nomination Cell Gumla, the nomination has been canceled as per rules due to lack of information given in the filed form.

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