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Nagaland Assembly Polls: BJP Announces List Of 20 Candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party CEC announced a list of 20 candidates for the Nagaland Assembly polls on Thursday. Read details on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party Central Election Committee (CEC) announced a list of 20 candidates for the Nagaland Assembly polls on Thursday. The party has decided to field Party State unit president Temjen Imna Along from the Alongtaki Legislative Assembly constituency.
Apart from Temjen Imna, the party has given tickets to H. Tovihoto Ayemi from Dimapur-I; N Jacob Zhimomi from Ghaspani-I (ST); Er. Kropol Vistu from Southern Angaml-II (ST); Panjung Jamir from Tuli (ST); Imkong L Imchen from Koridang (ST); Kazheto Kinimi from Akuluto (ST); Kahull Sema from Atoizu (ST).
H. Khehovi from Suruhoto (ST); Yanthungo Patton from Tyui (ST) Renbonthung Ezung from Wokha (ST); Mmhonlumo Kikon from Bhandari (ST); P. Paiwang Konyak from Tizit (ST); Konngam Konyak from Phomching (ST); Er. Cheong Konyak from Mon Town (ST).
S. Pangnyu Phom from Longleng (ST); Sethrongkyu Sangtam from Longkhim Chare (ST); Bashangmongba Chang from Tuensang Sadar-I (ST); H. Haiying from Noklak (ST); from V. Kashiho Sangtam from Seyochung Sitimi (ST).
In 60-seat Nagaland Assembly, the party will contest the polls in alliance with the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP). BJP will be contesting on 20 seats and 40 seats have been given to the alliance partner NDPP.
Voting for Assembly elections in Nagaland will be held in a single phase on 27 February. The results will be declared on 2 March. (with Agency inputs)