An Independent contestant became the first candidate to file nomination for the April 19 Lok Sabha elections for the Puducherry seat since the process was initiated on Wednesday.
A. Couttane (54), from the SC community, filed his papers at the District Election Office at the Collectorate on Thursday.
The sworn affidavit was handed over to A. Kulothungan, DEO.
The filing of nominations ends on March 27.
The nomination papers will be taken up for scrutiny on March 28. The cut-off for giving notice of withdrawal of candidature is 3 p.m. on March 30.