NDPP sets up 2, BJP 1
Morung Express News
Dimapur | February 2
In a major shift for electoral politics in Nagaland, the elections to the 14th Nagaland Legislative will see women contesting as candidates of major political parties.
According to the list of candidates released by the BJP and the NDPP on February 2, the coalition partners have fronted three women candidates-- two by the NDPP and one by the BJP.
The BJP has set up Kahuli Sema at 32 Atoizu Assembly Constituency, currently held by the NPF’s Picto Shohe.
The NDPP has set up Hekani Jakhalu at 3 Dimapur III AC, currently held by NPF-turned-NDPP MLA, Azheto Zhimomi.
In the 8 Western Angami AC, the NDPP favoured Salhoutuonuo Kruse over Keneizhakho Nakhro, also an NPF-turned-NDPP MLA.
