94 candidates filed nomination in Sadar Hills

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KANGPOKPI, May 6: With the ended of the nomination for the upcoming 5th ADC Election, 2015 today a total of 94 candidates have reportedly filed nomination in respect of 24 District Council Constituencies in Sadar Hills.

Source culled from Addl. DC Kangpokpi 35 Independent candidates, 24 INC candidates, 22 BJP candidates, 8 NPF candidates, 4 LJP candidates and 1 JDU candidates filed nomination for the 24 DCC in Sadar Hills.

Interestingly, among the 94 candidate`™s two female candidates from 8-Wakotphai DCC under Kangpokpi and 22-Kamuching Khullen DCC under Saikul1 have also filed nomination.

24-Bongbal Khullen DCC top the highest number of candidates filing nomination with 9 candidates including 4 Independent candidates and one each from INC, BJP, LJP, NPF and JDU while the sitting Chairman of ADC Sadar Hills Haokholal Hangshing from INC is the only candidate filing nomination in 2-Kangpokpi DCC till the last day for nomination.

14-Tintong Laijang DCC in Saitu top the second highest number of candidates filing nomination with 8 candidates including 6 Independent candidates and one candidate each from INC and BJP while 3-Irang Part-I DCC in Kangpokpi top the third highest with 7 candidates including 5 Independent and one each from INC and BJP.

In Kangpokpi AC, 29 candidates including eight INC, six BJP, ten IND, three NPF and two LJP file nomination for the eight DCC while in Saitu AC a total of 30 candidates including seven INC, seven BJP, fourteen IND and two NPF candidates filed nomination for the seven DCC whereas 35 candidates including nine INC, nine BJP, eleven IND, three NPF, two LJP and one JDU filed nomination till last day today for the nine DCC in Saikul AC.

Speaking to media person Addl. DC Kangpokpi DK. Thangboi, who is also the District Election Officer, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council said that following the State Election Commission, Manipur orders dated 5th May, 2015 received by the office the work of scrutiny of the nomination papers of the candidates shall be performed tomorrow at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West at Lamphelpat at 11 am while withdrawal of the candidatures shall also be performed at the same venue on 11-5-2015 till 3 pm.

The District Election Officer, Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council also appealed for free and fair election in the district.

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