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Nagaland assembly elections 2023: Congress announces candidates’ list, to contest in 21 seats

First Published: 4th February, 2023 16:01 IST

The election to the Nagaland Assembly is scheduled for February 27

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Saturday (February 4), released its candidate list for the upcoming assembly elections in Nagaland.
The NPCC announced candidates for 21 constituencies in Nagaland.

Check the full list here:

The election to the Nagaland Assembly is scheduled for February 27. The last date for filing a nomination is February 7. The counting of votes will be held on March 2.

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