Guwahati, Dec19: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress on Tuesday released their lists of candidates for the 13th North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) elections to be held in Dima Hasao district on January 8, 2024.
The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) had, on December 12, announced the date of the elections to 28 constituencies of the autonomous council in the hill district.
The list of 28 names was announced by Assam minister Ajanta Neog on behalf of the state BJP president at a media conference. The candidates include Donpainon Thaosen (Haflong constituency); Flaming Rupsi Shyla (Jatinga); Ngulminlal Leinthang (Borail); Probita Jahari (Mahur); Zosumthang Hmar (Jinam); Noah Daime (Hangrum); Paudamming Nriame (Laisong); Pronath Rajiung (Daotuhaja); Manjoy Langthasa (Maibang East); Mohet Hojai (Maibang West); Ratan Jarambusa (Kalachand); Biswajit Daulagupu (Wajao); Projith Hojai (Hajadisa); Dhriti Thaosen (Langting); Niranjan Hojai (Hatikhali); Rupali Langthasa (Diyungbra); Samsing Engti (Garampani); Lalremsiama Darnei (Khartong); Debolal Gorlosa (Dehangi); Nojit Kemprai (Gunjung); Devojit Bathari (Hadingma); Namrang Zeme (Dihamlai); Amendu Hojai (Harangajao); Monjit Naiding (Hamri); Ngamrothang Hmar (Lower Khartong); Suanthangjem Hrangkhol (Dolong); Samuel Changsang (Digar) and Ranu Langthasa (Semkhor).
Prior to the declaration of the candidates, a meeting of the Assam BJP was held in regard to the campaign for the polls.
“Today, along with my colleagues, deliberated on the contours of the campaign and finalised candidates for the upcoming Dima Hasao (North Cachar) Autonomous Council elections,” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who chaired the meeting, posted on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter).
Meanwhile, the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) also announced the list of 28 INC (Indian National Congress) for the NCHAC elections.
Assam PCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah approved the list of INC candidates which include Mayanon Kemprai (Haflong); Rivia Siangshai (Jatinga); Tanggoulien Singsom (Barail); Pilpilika Langthasa (Mahur); Lalsangkam Harangate (Jinam); Ilamhuing Daime (Hangrum); Haijerang Nriame (Laisong); Samarjit Haflongbar (Dautuhaja); Taposh Thaosen (Maibang East); Dhiraj Langthasa (Maibang West); Aripom Bodo (Kalachand); Kalpana Hojai (Wajao); Ropinath Sengyung (Hajadisa); Rajmohan Ardao (Langting); Dibesh Langthasa (Hatikhali); Joykanto Kemprai (Diyungmukh); Rahul Teron (Garampani); Laljoshua Biate (Khartong); Kome Kemprai (Dehangi); Joython Longmailai (Gunjung);.Dipali Hapila (Hadingma); Ibuing Kuame (Dihamlai); Popil Hojai (Harangajao); Dongthar Thaosen (Hamri); Laltlansang Khawbung (Lower Khartong); Sonam Lama (Dolong); Liengajao Singson (Digar) and Pitush Langthasa (Semkhor).
As many as 141124 voters, 70485 male and 70639 female, are eligible to cast their votes in the polls. The number of voters has increased by 15.45 per cent from the council polls in 2019.
The date of counting of votes has been fixed from 8am on January 12, 2024 till the completion of the counting process and the results will be declared on the same day.