Today 41 more nomination papers were filed by contestants on the last day of nomination of Presidential election. With this, a total 106 nomination papers were received by the returning officer and Secretary General of Rajya Sabha V. K. Agnihotri.

Scrutiny will take place on Monday and the shortlisted candidate will have the option to withdraw till Wednesday next week.

The election to the top post in the country is slated for July 19 and the result will be declared on 22nd of July, 2012. The term of the present incumbent Pratibha Patil ends on July 24.

The electoral college comprises 4,896 members — 776 Members of Parliament and 4,120 Members of Legislative Assemblies, including those of Delhi and Puducherry. The total value of their votes is 10,98,882 with that of MLAs being 5,49,474 and that of MPs being 5,49,408.

Nominated members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state Assemblies are not entitled to vote.