Kohima, Mar 23 (PTI) A total of seven candidates filed their nomination papers for the forthcoming by-poll to the Koridang Assembly Constituency in Nagaland, an election official said.
Polling for the constituency will be held on April 9, and counting of votes on May 4.
Three candidates nominated by political parties and four independent aspirants submitted their documents, with the filing of nominations coming to an end on Monday, he said.
Scrutiny of nominations will take place on March 24 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 26.
I Abenjang of the NPP, Chalukumba Ao of the Congress and four independents – Imchatoba Imchen, Imtiwapang, Toshikaba and Wapangmeren – filed their nominations before the returning officer on Monday.
Ruling Peoples’ Democratic Alliance (PDA) consensus candidate, Daochier I Imchen of the BJP, had submitted his papers on Friday.
The bypoll was necessitated following the death of his father and five-time MLA Imkong L Imchen. Imcheng, a BJP MLA, passed away at a Guwahati hospital on November 11, at the age of 75. PTI NBS RBT
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