A total of 225 aspirants had filed papers for the February 27 elections, but three of them later withdrew from the contest, the official said. Four women are among the 200 candidates whose papers were found to be valid, he stated. Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023: Nominations of 200 Applicants Out of 225 Found Invalid for Upcoming Polls.
At least 13 parties, including the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), the BJP, the Naga People's Front, and the Congress, have nominated candidates for the polls.
The NDPP and the BJP are contesting on a 40:20 seat-sharing arrangement in their bid to return to power for the second time in a row in the northeastern state having a 60-member assembly
Of the six, two are from the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and one from its ally, the BJP. There are also two Independents, while one contestant belongs to the Rising People s Party, a new entrant in Nagaland politics, the official said. 🗳️ Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023: Only Six Candidates File Nominations So Far; Deadline Tomorrow.