According to state election commission officials, at least 890 candidates have filed 902 nominations across Telangana on Wednesday. For the first day of filing nominations, 382 papers were filed from Congress party candidates, while 258 BRS candidates filed nominations, 169 BJP candidates, eight CPM candidates, seven BSP nominees, three MIM and one AAP candidate filed nominations. At least 55 independent candidates filed nominations. Nomination fee for municipal corporations — Rs 2,500 for SC / ST / BCs, Rs 5,000 for general candidates. Expenditure limits for ward members in municipalities is Rs 1,00,000 and in municipal corporations Rs 1,50,000.