However, the nomination submitted by Urmila Jain Bhaya (IND) as the Congress nominee's covering candidate was rejected in the scrutiny. Now, 20 candidates are left in the fray for the seat that would go to polls on November 11.
With the presence of former Congress rebel Naresh Meena - who had contested three elections as a challenger, though without success - the contest was heading for a triangular tussle.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the by-polls on Monday, along with the dates of Bihar assembly elections.
