79 candidates pull out of election race in Nagaland

Kohima: Altogether 79 candidates have withdrawn their nomination from the urban local body (ULB) elections in Nagaland, an official of the state commission (SEC) said.
Tuesday was the last date for withdrawal of nomination.
A total of 669 candidates, including 238 females had filed their nomination papers for the three municipal and 36 town councils spread throughout the state, including the eastern Nagaland areas.
The SEC said the withdrawal of nominations includes 17 from Shamtor town council, 13 from Longleng TC, nine from Tizit TC, eight each from Chiephobozou TC, Pungro TC & Naginimora TC, four from Aboi TC, three from Dimapur Municipal Council and one each from Kohima MC, Mokokchung MC, Wokha, Zunheboto, Chozuba, Aghunato, Atoizu, Peren and Niuland town councils. pti