Today is the last date for submission of nomination papers for 12th parliament election and the scrutiny of nomination papers will be held between December 1 and 4.

The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is December 17, an official release said yesterday.

The candidates could appeal against the Returning Officers’ (ROs) decisions between December 6 and 15.

The ROs will distribute electoral symbols among candidates on December 18 and the candidates could conduct their electioneering from December 18 to 8am on January 5.