Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 13 2010:
With the last date of withdrawal of candidature of the second phase elections to the Hill District Councils expired today, 52 candidates have been declared elected uncontested.
Two individuals withdrew their candidature for the elections which polling is scheduled on June 2 while no candidate filed nominations in four ADC constituencies.
Out of 24 seats in Senapati ADC, 12 congress candidates declared elected uncontested.
Two individuals who filed nominations for candidatures at 13-Chawannamei Khullen and 14-Tadubi were withdrawn.
The four constituencies where no candidate filed nominations were 8-Sangsong, 11-Maram, 12-Lairouching and 17-Purnamei, all in Senapati district.
Twenty congress candidates in Ukhrul ADC were declared elected uncontested while polling will be held at four remaining constituencies.
For the Tamenglong ADC also 20 congress candidates were declared elected uncontested while elections will be held in four constituencies.