Kairana bypolls: Papers of 3 candidates rejected

MUZAFFARNAGAR: The nomination papers of three candidates for Kairana assembly bypolls were rejected due to irregularities, Returning Officer (RO) said here today.

"The nomination papers of the three independent candidates, Shamsher Rana, Mahi Chand and Vikas Kumar were rejected due to irregulerities in their papers yesterday," RO Shamli, Suresh Mishra said.

The papers of remaining nine candidates were found to be in order during scrutiny, he said.

Kairana assembly bypolls are to be held on October 15.