The deadline for filing nominations for the Urban Local Body (ULB) elections to three Municipal Councils and 36 Town Councils in Nagaland ends today at 3:00 PM.
The State Election Commission has reported that, as of yesterday, a total of 394 candidates have filed their nominations, including 144 women.
Despite significant participation in many areas, no nominations have been filed from any of the 14 town councils in the six eastern districts.
The party-wise breakdown of candidates is as follows:
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP): 142 candidates
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 39 candidates
Indian National Congress: 26 candidates
National People’s Party (NPP): 18 candidates
Naga People’s Front (NPF): 14 candidates
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): 5 candidates
Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]: 9 candidates
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP): 5 candidates
Republican Party of India (A): 1 candidate
Independents: 135 candidates
Closure of filing of nominations today marks the final step for candidates to officially enter the fray for the upcoming ULB elections.
