Filing of nominations begins in Ukhrul district
Source: Chronicle News Service DIO / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, February 07 2022:
In view of the upcoming elections to the 12th Manipur State Assembly Election 2022, RO for Phungyar and Chingai assembly constituencies received the first nomination papers from BJP candidate in Phungyar AC Awung Shimray Hopingson on Monday.
Ukhrul and Kamjong districts having three assembly constituencies Phungyar AC, Ukhrul AC and Chingai AC will receive nomination papers till 3 pm of February 11 and scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on February 14.Last date of withdrawal of candidature will be on February 16.The three constituencies are scheduled for the second phase of election on March 3 .
DEO Ukhrul and Kamjong is estimated to deploy 1533 polling officers for the 219 polling stations.
BJP candidate Hopingson A Shimray filed his nomination paper in Ukhrul on Monday for the second phase of the election.
The former Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) president is running for the polls from 43 -Phungyar AC in Kamjong district.
According to a report from Ukhrul District Information Office (DIO), Shimray filed his nomination paper at 1 pm and was formally received by RO for Phungyar & Chingai AC and ADM Ukhrul Chunglenmang Kipgen.