Kohima, 28 March (MTNews): The scrutiny of nomination papers filed by candidates for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 from Nagaland State was held today. According to a DIPR report, the scrutiny was conducted by Commissioner Nagaland and Returning Officer, Sushil Kumar Patel, in the presence of General Observers P Ramesh and Avinash Champawat.
The candidature of National Democratic Progressive Party candidate, Dr Chumben Murry, Congress candidate, Supongmeren Jamir, and Independent candidate, Hayithung Tungoe Lotha, was found to be in order and accepted as per the electoral guidelines and eligibility criteria issued by the Election Commission of India.
Meanwhile, the Congress substitute candidate’s nomination paper was rejected since the main candidate’s nomination papers were found in order. The scrutiny was witnessed by the candidates and representatives of the Congress candidate.