Mizoram Assmbly elections | 174 candidates file nominations
The Hindu
Polling for the Mizoram Assembly will be held in a single phase on November 7 and counting of votes will take place on December 3
Altogether 174 candidates, including 16 women, have filed nominations for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly polls on November 7, officials said on October 21.
Scrutiny of nomination papers will be undertaken during the day and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 23.
All nominees of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), the opposition Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) and the Congress have filed their nomination papers, the officials said.
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The MNF has fielded candidates in all 40 seats, including 25 incumbent legislators, while six ZPM MLAs among its 40 nominees are seeking re-election.
Twenty-three BJP candidates and four nominees of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have filed their papers, the officials said, adding that 27 candidates have submitted nomination documents as independents.
Polling for the Mizoram Assembly will be held in a single phase on November 7 and counting of votes will take place on December 3.
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