10 candidates for State Duma seat from Chechnya

Ten candidates were officially registered in Chechnya per SMD seat in the elections of the State Duma of the 4th convocation, the republican election commission told RIA Novosti on Saturday.

According to the Election commission, seven candidates are Moscow residents, two reside in the Chechen capital, one - in the regional center of Shali. All candidates received higher education.

Three candidates were nominated by election blocks and unions, the rest are self-nominated candidates. Five candidates were registered on the election deposit basis, three candidates submitted to the election commission a list of signatures in their support.