Kohima, Feb 10: Six candidates including five stand-by candidates had withdrew their nominations on Friday for the upcoming Assembly elections.
According to CEO Nagaland media cell, out of 226 validly nominated candidates, seven candidates withdrew their candidature as on February 9, 2018.
The valid candidates who withdrew their papers were: Congress candidate Dr. Aimong Lam from 56 Noklak abd stand-by candidates— Kelhousithie Kire from 9th Kohima town A/C, Sievituo Linyü from 10 Northern Angami-I, Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu of 11 Northern Angami-I, L. Shasha Phom and S. Hampen from 49 Tamlu A/C and Imtiyanger Chang of 51-Noksen.
On February 7, out of 257 nominations received, 29 names were found to be invalid while scrutiny for 33 Suruhoto A/C was adjourned to February 10.
With regard to a complaint against chief minister, T.R. Zeliang’s educational qualification and Scheduled Tribe issue raised by an Independent candidate, CEO Nagaland Abhijit Sinha said his office had not received any such complaint.