128 women candidates out of 1896 to contest national polls
A total of 2,716 nomination papers have been submitted in the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections. Among them, 731 were cancelled after scrutiny. 560 appeals were made. 286 appeals were granted and 274 were dismissed. 347 nominations have been withdrawn across the country, five remain suspended. After the withdrawal of candidature, the total number of valid candidates is 1,896.
