The nomination papers of two independent candidates were rejected on Wednesday for the July 12 biennial elections to the Maharashtra legislative council during the scrutiny, which left 12 candidates in the fray for the 11 seats of the Upper House of the state legislature, reported PTI.

Ajaysinh Motisinh Sengar and Arun Rohidas Jagtap are the two independent candidates whose nomination papers were rejected, according to the PTI.