Mokokchung, January 31 (MTNews): The Returning Officers for 29-Jangpetkong (ST) Assembly Constituency and 30-Alongtaki (ST) Assembly Constituency have today issued notices of election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in the two assembly constituencies.
SDO(Civil) and Returning Officer for 29 Jangpetkong A/C, Hotolu Sema informed that nomination papers may be delivered to him or to Yanithung N Ngullie, Border Magistrate & Assistant Returning Officer, at the office of the SDO(Civil) Mangkolemba between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM on any day other than public holiday but not later than 7 February, 2023.
Meanwhile, the Additional Deputy Commissioner and RO for 30 Alongtaki A/C has informed that nomination papers may be delivered to him or to N Orenthung Kikon, EAC & Assistant Returning Officer, at the office of the ADC Mangkolemba between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM on any day other than public holiday but not later than 7 February, 2023.
Forms of nomination paper may be obtained at the above mentioned office and time, the notices said. Nomination papers for 29 Jangpetkong AC will be taken up for scrutiny at SDO(Civil) and RO Office Chamber, Mangkolemba and for 30 Alongtaki A/C at ADC & RO Mangkolemba on February 8 from 11:00 AM onwards, it was informed.
It was also informed that notice of withdrawal of candidature may be delivered either by a candidate or by any of his proposers or by his election agent, who has been authorized in writing by the candidate, to deliver it to either of the officers specified above at their respective offices before 3:00 PM on February 10.
In the event of the election being contested, it was informed that the poll will be taken on February 27 between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM