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NDPP, BJP announce official candidates

Staff Reporter/Correspondent

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, FEB 2 (NPN): Ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and its pre-poll ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced their respective official list of candidates for the ensuing assembly elections to be held on February 27.

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The list announced separately on Thursday marks the second consecutive time for the alliance partners to contest the assembly elections as per the 2018 seat sharing arrangement of 40(NDPP):20(BJP).

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The BJP list was announced by BJP co-convener North East Rituraj Sinha at a press conference chaired in the presence of BJP national spokesperson (I/c Nagaland) Nalin Kohli, State BJP president Temjen Imna Along and deputy chief minister Y. Patton

Both NDPP and BJP have fielded one woman each-- Salhoutuonuo Kruse as NDPP candidate from 8-Western Angami AC and Er. Kahuli Sema of BJP for Atoizu AC. A total of 15 sitting NDPP legislators including 12 NPF legislators who joined NDPP in April 2022 have been denied NDPP tickets.

Those denied NDPP tickets included Namri Nchang (Tenning AC), Zale Neikha (Southern Angami II) and Phowang Konyak (Phomching). Zale and Phowang’s seats have been conceded to the BJP-- Er. KropolVitsu and Konngam Konyak respectively as part of the seat sharing agreement. On the other hand, Namri Nchang has been replaced by Tarie Zeliang, who had contested the 2018 elections as Ind e pendent.

CKS reaffirms warning against filing nominations

DIMAPUR, FEB 2 (NPN): Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS) along with along with Changsao Thangjam Setshang and Chang Wedoshi Setshang have reaffirmed to stand by the August 26, 2022 ENPO resolution and abstain from taking part in the assembly elections. CKS executive chairman N.Y. Choba Chang and executive secretary Mongba said that a joint resolution was made on January 21, 2023 and subsequently issued a notification barring intending candidates from filing nominations for the polls, from Chang jurisdiction.

ASSEMBLY

1 Dimapur-I H. Tovihoto Ayemi (BJP)

2 Dimapur-II (ST) Moatoshi Longkumer (NPF) Moatoshi Longkumer

3 Dimapur-III (ST) Azheto Zhimomi (NPF) Hekani Jakhalu

4 Ghaspani-I (ST) N. Jacob Zhimomi (BJP)

5 Ghaspani-II (ST) Zhaleo Rio (NDPP) Zhaleo Rio

6 Tenning (ST) Namri Nchang (NDPP) Tarie Zeliang

7 Peren (ST) T.R. Zeliang (NPF) T.R. Zeliang

8 Western Angami (ST) Keneizhakho Nakhro (NPF) Salhoutuonuo Kruse

9 Kohima Town (ST) Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire (NDPP) Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire

10 Northern Angami-I (ST) Khriehu Liezietsu (NPF) Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome

11 Northern Angami-II (ST) Neiphiu Rio (NDPP) Neiphiu Rio

12 Tseminyu (ST) R. Khing (NDPP) R. Khing

13 Pughoboto (ST) Y. Vikheho Swu (NPF) Y. Vikheho Swu

14 Southern Angami-I (ST) Vikho-o Yhoshü (NDPP) Medo Yhokha

H. Tovihoto Ayemi

N. Jacob Zhimomi

15 Southern Angami-II (ST) Zale Neikha (NDPP) Er.Kropol Vitsu

16 Pfutsero (ST) Neiba Kronu (NDPP) Neiba Kronu

17 Chizami (ST) Kezhienyi Khalo (NPF) K.G. Kenye

18 Chozuba (ST) Chotisuh Sazo (NPF) Kudecho Khamo

19 Phek (ST) Kuzholuzo Nienu (NPF) Kupota Khesoh

20 Meluri (ST) Yitachu (NPF) Z.Nyusietho Nyuthe

21 Tuli (ST) Amenba Yaden (NPF) Pangjung Jamir (BJP)

22 Arkakong (ST) Imnatiba (NPP) Imnatiba

23 Impur (ST) Dr. Imtiwapang Aier (NPF) T.N. Manen

24 Angetyongpang (ST) Tongpang Ozukum (IND) Tongpang Ozukum

25 Mongoya (ST) Dr. Ngangshi K Ao (NPF) Imkongmar

26 Aonglenden (ST) Imtikumzuk (NDPP) Sharingain Longkumer

27 Mokokchung Town (ST) Metsubo Jamir (NDPP) Metsubo Jamir

28 Koridang (ST) Imkong L Imchen (NPF) Imkong L Imchen

29 Jangpetkong (ST) Dr. Longrineken (BJP) Temjenmenba

30 Alongtaki (ST) Temjen Imna Along (BJP) Temjen Imna Along

31 Akuluto (ST) Kazheto Kinimi (BJP) Kazheto Kinimi

32 Atoizu (ST) Er Picto (NPF) Kahuli Sema

33 Suruhoto (ST) H Khehovi (BJP) H Khehovi

34 Aghunato (ST) Pukhayi (NDPP) Pukhayi

35 Zunheboto (ST K.T. Sukhalu (NDPP) K.T. Sukhalu

36 Satakha (ST) G. Kaito Aye (JDU) G. Kaito Aye

37 Tyui (ST) Yanthungo Patton (BJP) Yanthungo Patton

38 Wokha (ST) Dr. Chumben Murry (NPF) Renbonthung Ezung

39 Sanis (ST) Mhathung Yanthan (NDPP) Mhathung Yanthan

40 Bhandari (ST) Mmhonlumo Kikon (BJP) Mmhonlumo Kikon

41 Tizit (ST) P. Paiwang Konyak (BJP) P. Paiwang Konyak

42 Wakching (ST) Y.M. Yollow Konyak (NPF) W. Chingang Konyak

43 Tapi (ST) Noke Wangnao (NDPP) Noke Wangnao

44 Phomching (ST) Pohwang Konyak (NDPP) Konngam Konyak Konngam Konyak

45 Tehok (ST) C.L John (NPF) C.L. John

46 Mon Town (ST) N. Thongwang Konyak (NPF) Cheong Konyak

47 Aboi (ST) Eshak Konyak (NPF) Eshak Konyak

48 Moka (ST) E.E. Pangteang (NPF) E.E. Pangteang

49 Tamlu (ST) B.S. Nganlang Phom (NPF) B.S. Nganlang Phom

50 Longleng (ST) S Pangnyu Phom (BJP) S Pangnyu Phom

51 Noksen (ST) C.M. Chang (NDPP) H. Chuba Chang

52 Longkhim Chare (ST) Muthingnyuba Sangtam (NPF) Sethrongkyu Sangtam

53 Tuensang Sadar-I (ST) Toyang Chang (NPF) Bashangmongba Chang

54 Tuensang Sadar-II (ST) Kejong Chang (NPF) K.Odibendang Chang

55 Tobu (ST) N. Bongkhao Konyak (NDPP) N. Bongkhao Konyak

56 Noklak (ST) H. Haiying (BJP) H. Haiying (BJP)

57 Thonoknyu (ST) L. Khumo Khiamniungan (NPP) S.Heno Khiamniugan

58 Shamator Chessore (ST) Toshi Wungtung (NDPP) S. Keoshu Yimchunger

59 Seyochung Sitimi (ST) V. Kashiho Sangtam (BJP) V. Kashiho Sangtam

60 Pungro Kiphire (ST) T. Torechu (NPF) Khalenmew Yimchunger

Dr. Longriniken the only sitting BJP legislator (29 Jangpetkong AC) had reportedly decided to opt out of the fray, and the seat given to NDPP (Temjenmenba).

Further, four-time legislator from Koridang assembly constituency, Imkong L Imchen, was the only non-BJP sitting legislator to be given the party ticket (BJP) to contest from Koridang. He was among the 21 NPF legislators who merged with the NDPP. He switched to BJP ahead of the elections.

As reported earlier, the NDPP and BJP have also switched seats in several constituencies. Those MLAs who were denied tickets include-- Toyang Chang, Muthingyuba, Yitachu, Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, Azheto Zhimomi, Amenba Yaden, Dr. Chumben Murry, YM Yollow Konyak, L Khumo Khiam, Namri Nchang, Dr. Longriniken, Er. Picto, Zale Neikha, Thongwang Konyak and Pohwang Konyak.

Those denied tickets could likely make a beeline for Congress and NPF and the two parties are expected to declare their candidates on February 3 and 5 respectively. NPP, AAP and RPP were yet to decide on the dates for announcing their lists.

Congress is mulling to contest in as many seats as possible. So far, the party has earmarked seven seats (Dimapur-1, Dimapur-II, Dimapur-III, Ghaspani-I, Ghaspani-II, Tening (woman) and Northern AngamiII). JD(U) has so far declared two candidates-- NSN Lotha (Tyui AC) and Kitoho S Rotokha (Ghaspani-II) while Lok Janshakti Party (RV) declared the candidature of Ghovishe Kiba from Zunheboto Town.

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