The nomination papers of 2 time sitting MP from Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Constituency Naba Kumar Sarania has been rejected during scrutiny by the Returning Officer.
Kokrajhar Returning Officer Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi said that of the total 16 candidates, nominations paper of Naba Kumar Sarania has been found invalid and rejected during scrutiny today.
The scrutiny process was witnessed by the General Observer, Returning Officer, Kokrajhar and the contesting candidates, besides their agents and proposers and scrutiny and validity has been checked in terms of election laws.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature is tomorrow April 22.
He said the district administration is all prepared to conduct the election in free and fair manner. He said the administration is strictly monitoring the use of money muscle, violation of MCC and misinformation. He urged all candidates and parties to keep a strict vigil for any violation of MCC and informed the administration.
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