Over 100 candidates file nominations in Uttarakhand

Satpal Maharaj filed his nomination from Chaubatakhal in Pauri district, Kunjwal from Jageshwar, a seat he represented in the last assembly.
Uttarakhand goes to polls on February 15.(Image used for representational purpose only)
Uttarakhand goes to polls on February 15.(Image used for representational purpose only)

DEHRADUN:  BJP heavyweight Satpal Maharaj, Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal and minister Indira Hridayesh were among over 100 candidates who filed their nominations on Tuesday in Uttarakhand which goes to polls on February 15.

Prominent among others who filed their nominations were Congress ministers Dinesh Aggarwal, Pritam Singh and Nav Prabhat besides Congress turncoat now in BJP and former MLA Umesh Sharma "Kau".

Satpal Maharaj filed his nomination from Chaubatakhal in Pauri district, Kunjwal from Jageshwar, a seat he represented in the last assembly and Hridayesh from Haldwani.

Dinesh Aggarwal filed his nominations from Dharampur, Pritam Singh from Chakrata and Nav Prabhat from Vikasnagar. Umesh Sharma Kau has filed nominations from Raipur seat.

(With PTI inputs)

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