New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Congress on Saturday announced T Chalukumba AO as party candidate for the Koridang seat bye-election in Nagaland.
"The Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of T Chalukumba AO as Congress party candidate for the ensuing bye-election to the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland from 28 Koridang-ST Constituency," the All India Congress Committee said in a statement.
The Koridang (ST) seat in Nagaland became vacant after the death of veteran BJP leader Imkong L Imchen.
T Chalukumba AO, who contested the 2023 Nagaland Assembly elections on a Janata Dal (United) ticket, will be contesting the bye-election against the late BJP leader's son Daochier I Imchen.
Earlier on March 20, the Nagaland BJP announced that the BJP State Council Member Imchainba Jamir has withdrawn his candidature and Imchen will be the party's candidate for the by-polls.
"In a significant show of party discipline and solidarity, Imchainba Jamir, BJP State Council Member and aspiring candidate, has officially announced his decision to withdraw from the upcoming by-election. Reaffirming his unwavering commitment to the principles and ideology of the BJP, Shri Jamir has extended his full support to the party's official nominee, Daochier I Imchen. The announcement was made in the presence of the Hon'ble State BJP President, @YepthomiBen ji and senior party officials. Nagaland BJP commends Imchainba Jamir for his selflessness and dedication to the party's 'Nation First' vision," Nagaland BJP said in a statement on X.
Nagaland will hold the polling for the bye-election along with Goa, Karnataka, and Tripura, on April 9. Counting of votes for all constituencies is scheduled for May 4.
Meanwhile, Karnataka State in-charge and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar held a meeting today to discuss the Davangere bye-election.
Ministers Mallikarjuna, Zameer Ahmed, Bairati Suresh, MP Naseer Hussain, Political Secretary Naseer Ahmed, MLAs Harris, Rizwan Harshad, State In-charge AICC Secretary Abhishek Dutt, and Gopinathan were also present in the meeting. (ANI)