1,351 candidates in fray for phase three of Lok Sabha polls, says EC

BJP candidate from Surat seat in Gujarat Mukesh Dalal has been elected unopposed. The last date for the withdrawal of candidature for all 12 states and union territories was April 22. A total of 2,963 nominations were filed for 95 seats. In the third phase, Gujarat had the maximum of 658 nomination forms from 26 parliamentary constituencies, followed by Maharashtra with 519 nominations from 11 seats, according to the EC.