Kohima, 10 February (IANS) | In Nagaland, BJP candidate Kazheto Kinimi was re-elected unopposed from Akuluto assembly constituency as his only rival and Congress candidate Khekashe Sumi withdrew his candidature on Friday. The officers provided this information.
An election official said Friday was the last day for withdrawal of nominations.
Kinimi’s supporters celebrated soon after the 68-year-old BJP candidate was elected unopposed.
He was elected to the state assembly for the first time in the 2018 assembly elections from the same Akuluto assembly constituency. After being elected to the state assembly for the second time, Kinimi tweeted, “I am humbled and honored to represent the people of Akuluto 31 A/c unopposed for a second term. I thank the Almighty for this privilege.” I praise God and express my gratitude for this.” My supporters, well wishers, Akuluto BJP Mandal and workers of Nagaland State BJP.”
The BJP had opened its account in Nagaland even before the February 27 elections to the 60-member assembly.
Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister and BJP Legislature Party leader Yanthungo Patton congratulated Kinimi. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and the BJP fought the 2018 elections with a 40:20 seat-sharing formula and the alliance partners in July last year decided to go ahead with this understanding.
NDPP had won 18 seats last time (2018), BJP got 12 seats and formed the government with the support of other parties and independents. The Naga People’s Front suffered a setback in April last year when 21 of the 26 legislators of the NPF led by former chief minister TR Zeliang “merged” themselves into the NDPP and formed the all-party United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government. was formed. Speed up the Naga political dialogue with the central government.
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