Mokokchung, January 19 (DIPR): Following the designation of Returning Officer for each assembly constituencies in the state of Nagaland by the Election Commission of India through a notification dated November 1, 2017, filing of nomination papers by candidates will be done at ease in the ensuing assembly election in the state.
Earlier candidates had to come to their respective district to file their nomination papers before the DC & DEO, who was designated as Returning officer for all the assembly constituencies in the district.
In a meeting in connection with the ensuing 13th General Election to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly with leaders of all the political parties, Ao Senden, Watsu and AKM at his office chamber, DC & DEO, Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal on January 19 said that 8 (Eight) Returning Officers have been designated in respect of Mokokchung district.
Candidates from 21 Tuli A/C will now file their nomination papers before ADC, Tuli, designated as Returning Officer for Tuli A/C while, candidates from 22 Arkakong A/C will file nominations papers before SDO (C), Changtongya. ADC, Mokokchung, W. Manpai was designated as Returning Officer for 23 Impur and 24 Angetyongpang Assembly Constituencies.
SDO (C), M.Chaitenya Prasad, IAS, has been designated as Returning Officer for 25 Mongoya and 26 Aongleden Assembly constituencies while, Longdiba L. Sangtam will be Returning Officer for 27 Mokokchung town and 28 Koridang Assembly Constituencies.
SDO (C), Mangkolemba, Chonpen Ezung will be the Returning Officer for 29 Jangpetkong A/C while, ADC, Mangkolemba was designated as Returning Officer for 30 Alongdaki A/C.
In the meeting the DC & DEO briefed the leaders of all political parties and leaders from Ao Senden, Watsu and AKM about the declaration of the poll schedule and the entire election process and sought their fullest cooperation to ensure peaceful election in the district. He also informed them about the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct and called upon them to strictly adhere to it.
