40 candidates file papers in Patancheru

Patancheru: As many as 40 candidates filed their nomination papers for mandal elections for Patancheru mandal and eight candidates filed for Ameenpur mandal on second day of nominations on Tuesday.

Five candidates filed their nominations for Ameenpur ZPTC, three from Congress and one each from BJP and YCP. However, only two candidates filed nominations for Patancheru ZPTC.

Among those who filed nominations for Patancheru ZPTC were Congress candidate Hari Panthulu Swathi, a resident of Muthangi village, and an independent candidate Pushpamma, a resident of Lakkaram village.