The filing of nominations for Rajasthan and Telangana Assembly elections began on Monday with the issuance of notification. <br />''<br />''<br />''In Rajasthan, 16 candidates have filed 23 nominations on the first day. <br />''<br />''<br />''The last date for filing of nominations is 19th of this month. <br />''<br />''<br />''Scrutiny of nominations will take place on the 20th, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations is 22nd of this month. <br />''<br />''<br />''The State will go to polls on the 7th of next month to elect the new Assembly. For 200-member Rajasthan Assembly elections, the BJP has released its first list of 131 candidates while Congress is likely to release its first list of candidates late this evening.<br />''<br />''<br />''In Telangana, 48 nominations have been filed on the first day.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">State Chief Electoral Officer Dr Rajat Kumar informed in Hyderabad that these 48 nominations have been filed from 38  constituencies.</span>