Puducherry, March 16 -- Filing of nominations for the upcoming Assembly elections in the union Territory of Puducherry began on Monday, but no candidate submitted nomination papers on the first day despite election authorities making elaborate arrangements at designated centres.
Officials said arrangements had been made at 17 centres across the union Territory to receive nominations. In the Karaikal region, the process began at 11 am for five Assembly constituencies - Karaikal South, Karaikal North, Nedungadu, Niravi and Thirunallar.
Election authorities had set up facilities to receive nominations at three locations, including the office of the Deputy District Collector in Karaikal. However, no candidate turned up to submit nomination pa...