For the Uttarakhand assembly elections, a total of 750 candidates have thrown their hats in the electoral fray for 70 assembly seats. According to the State Election Office, on the last day of nominations, 307 candidates filed their nominations yesterday. Scrutiny is taking place today. The last date of withdrawal of candidature is 31st January.<br />''<br />''Maximum 144 nominations were filed in Dehradun while the lowest 15 nominations were filed in Champawat district. Major political parties like BJP and Congress have announced candidates for all 70 seats.<br />''<br />''Prominent faces in the fray include BJP's incumbent Chief Minister and CM face Pushkar Singh Dhami from Khatima constituency, BJP state President Madan Kaushik from Haridwar, Congress's state chief Ganesh Godiyal from Srinagar, former CM Harish Rawat from Lalkuan, senior party leader Pritam Singh from Chakrata, and AAP's CM face Col. Ajay Kothiyal from Gangotri.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Voting for the Uttarakhand assembly elections will be held in a single phase on February 14. The results for the 70 assembly seats will be declared on March 10. The upcoming election would decide the political future of candidates from major political parties INC, BJP, SP, BSP , CPI ,UKD, as well as small regional parties and Independents.</span><br />