ADC bye-poll: 7 Cong candidates unopposed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 29 2011:
Out of the 10 seats in Ukhrul and Senapati a/c where the election for the Autonomous District Council will be held on October 28, Congress party has emerged uncontested in seven seats, as the date of filing of nominations expired today.
Altogether 14 candidates filed their nomination papers till 3:30 pm today, the expiry for filing nominations.
Elections will be contested in the Chingai a/c under Ukhrul district, Phaibung khullen a/c and Chawai Namei village a/c under Senapati district.
In all these constituencies the Congress and Independent candidates will be fighting for the seats.
The names of those candidates who have filed their nomination papers were also not available to the media till the filing of this report.
Speaking to media persons, Th Chitra, Secretary, State Election Commission said that the last day for scrutiny is October 1 and the last day for withdrawal of candidature is October 3.The number of candidates who will be contesting in the election still could not be ascertained as of now since there could some contestants who might withdraw their candidature on the last day itself.
Tight security arrangements have also been arranged in view of the upcoming ADC election.