India, July 15 -- The nomination papers of Janshakti Janta Dal (JJD) candidate Vina Mandavi for the Bankipur assembly byelection were rejected on technical grounds after reportedly failing to carry the mandatory signatures of 10 proposers, dealing a setback to Tej Pratap Yadav's newly floated party.

The Returning Officer (RO) rejected Mandavi's nomination on Tuesday after scrutiny because the papers did not contain the required number of proposers' signatures, officials said, according to news agency PTI.

Mandavi was arrested shortly after filing her nomination papers on Monday and was later released on bail. Officials said she was wanted in a forgery case.

JJD chief Tej Pratap Yadav termed the rejection of his party candidate's nomina...