Out of 257 nominations filed, Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland media cell on Saturday informed that the names of 227 candidates (final list) were found to be valid after verification.
According to the final list issued by the CEO’s office, papers of 30 candidates were found to be invalid while scrutiny of NPF candidate for 33-Suruhuto Assembly Constituency nomination has been adjourned.
Sources informed that the scrutiny of paper has been adjourned to February 12.
It may be pointed out that Congress candidate including five stand-by candidates withdrew their nominations on Friday for the upcoming Assembly elections.
The last date of withdrawal of candidature is February 12, 2018.
The 60-member assembly is scheduled to go to polls on February 27, while the results are to be declared on March 3.
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