Varanasi has 42 candidates whereas, Channai North has 40 candidates
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New Delh: Apart from the high-stakes battle, the Varanasi constituency has achieved the distinction of having the highest number of 42 candidates in fray in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, though it has to share the honour with Chennai South which has an equal number of contestants.
Polling in Chennai South was held on April 24 in the sixth phase. There were 43 contestants in the fray in the Chennai South seat during the 2009 polls, while 35 candidates fought in the 2004 elections, the highest number both times for any Lok Sabha constituency in the country, according to Election Commission data.
Neighbouring constituency Chennai North this time had 40 candidates in the fray.
( Source : PTI )
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