In Goa, 173 candidates filed 238 sets of nominations on Monday, the last day of filing nominations for the ensuing assembly polls slated on March 3.The total number of nominations as per the last report came in crossed 450. Scrutiny of nominations will be held on Tuesday. Last date of withdrawal of candidatures is 16th February.Meanwhile, aspiring candidates of major recognised national political parties in the state who were denied party tickets by the high command went away from their parties on Monday along with their workers and filed their nominations as independents.