1,534 candidates of 28 parties participating in polls, 436 independent

A total of 1,534 candidates of 28 political parties and 436 independent candidates are participating in the 12th national election to be held on January 7.

The election management department of Election Commission disclosed this on Wednesday (January 3).

The total number of candidates in the 12th national election has increased to 1,970 as 76 people got their candidacy back in recent days, it said.