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National Democratic Alliance nominee Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and opposition's Sushil Kumar Shinde are the only candidates in fray for the vice-presidential election after scrutiny of nomination papers ended on Thursday.
Of the 27 nomination papers filed, 19 were rejected on non-fulfilment of various criteria, Secretary General of Lok Sabha G C Malhotra said.
One person had withdrawn his candidature on July 24, while another candidate's nomination was rejected as he had sent it by post, he said.
While four of the nomination papers were in Shinde's name, two were for Shekhawat, he added.
He said among the reasons for rejection of papers were non-payment of security deposit of Rs 15,000, non-submission of a certified copy of electoral rolls and absence of signatures of 20 proposers and 20 seconders.
Polling will begin on August 12 at 1000 hours and continue till 1700 hours. Counting will begin at 1800 hours and the result will be announced the same day, Malhotra said.
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