Boris Nadezhdin: Putin challenger submits bid to run for Russian president - BBC News

The former councillor has been openly critical of the Kremlin and of Russia's war in Ukraine.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, EPAImage caption, Boris Nadezhdin thanked his supporters as he submitted the signaturesBy Laura Gozzi & Vitaly ShevchenkoBBC NewsKremlin challenger Boris Nadezhdin says he has collected enough signatures to stand as a candidate in Russia's upcoming presidential election.

The former local councillor has become known for his relatively outspoken criticism of Mr Putin and of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Nadezhdin said he handed over more than the 100,000 required signatures to the electoral authorities.

The electoral commission must now review his application.

If any "irregularities" are found with any of the submitted signatures, the commission can disqualify the candidate altogether. Independent politician Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified from running in December when the electoral commission said it had found 100 "mistakes" on her form.

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