
Mizoram polls: Nomination papers of 173 candidates found valid; one under fresh scrutiny
The Hindu
173 of 174 nomination papers for Mizoram Assembly elections found valid during scrutiny. ZPM nominee's paper re-scrutinised due to discrepancies. MNF, ZPM, Congress field candidates in all 40 seats; BJP in 23, AAP in 4; 27 as independents.
Nomination papers of 173 candidates out of 174 filed for the November 7 Mizoram Assembly elections were found valid during scrutiny, officials said on Sunday.
The nomination paper of opposition party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) nominee Dr. Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah who seeks to contest from the Lawngtlai East constituency is being re-scrutinised because of some discrepancies, they said.
Altogether 174 candidates filed nominations for 40 assembly constituencies and the documents were scrutinised on Saturday.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 23.
The number of candidates who filed nomination papers this year is 38 less than that in the 2018 assembly polls.
Five years ago, 212 candidates filed their nominations, of whom 209 were in the fray after the withdrawal of candidature.

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