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Nongstoin by-election: Filing of nomination begins today

SHILLONG: Though filing of nomination papers for the November 21 Nongstoin by-poll starts on Wednesday, the political parties are yet to decide on their candidates.
Only one week has been allotted for the parties and candidates to file their nominations and the sudden announcement of the election date had delayed the process of selection of candidates.
Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had on Monday admitted that the announcement of the by-poll was sudden, but added that the election process has to go on.
The Congress, UDP, HSPDP and others are yet to finalize their candidates.
While sitting Nongstoin legislator      Hoping Stone Lyngdoh passed away on September 26, he was laid to rest on September 29, and the announcement of the by-poll was on October 21.
The last date for filing of nominations is November 4.

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