12 file nominations for by-polls to 2 Assembly seats

Kohima, February 20 (UNI) Altogether 12 candidates, including a woman, have filed nomination papers for the ensuing by-election to Dimapur-1 and Tuensang Sadar-II assembly constituencies, scheduled to held on March 8.

A total of six candidates have filed their papers from Dimapur-1 and an equal number from the Tuensang Sadar-II assembly constituencies. Candidates, who will contest from Dimapur-1, include Atomi Zhimomi (NPF), Kevise Angami (BJP), Aheto V. Yepthomi (Congress), and Raj Kumar Paira, also of Congress, who has been kept as stand-by, S Limatemjen (JD(U) and Roland Lotha (Nagaland Democratic Party). The constituency has a total number of 17,155 voters.

Candidates in the fray in Tuensang Sadar-II, include H Wongto Chang (NPF), Y Wongto Chang (BJP), C Kejong Chang (Congress), N Mosha (also of Congress kept as stand-by), and two Independent candidates - Mrs Rhakila and N Kaimang Chang. The Tuensang Sadar-II seat has an electorate of 18,304.

According to official sources, the scrutiny of the nomination papers would be over by late Tuesday while the last date for withdrawal of nomination is February 22.

The by-elections were necessitated following the deaths of two BJP MLAs including Dr Hokishe Sema and Lakiumong.

UNI