KOKRAJHAR, March 19 - On the scrutiny today, as many as 85 nominations were found valid while one nomination paper has been cancelled in 12 BTC constituencies in Kokrajhar district.
According to official sources, nomination papers of Medhi Rabha (Ind) from no. 6 Kachugaon (ST) constituency was found defective and hence cancelled out of 86 nominations filed on the last day of filing of nominations in Kokrajhar district on March 18.
Meanwhile, 11 candidates filed nominations in no. 1-Parbatjhora (ST) constituency, 10 candidates in no. 2 Guma (Unreserved) constituency, 14 candidates in no. 3 Srirampur (non-ST) constituency, 5 candidates in no. 4 Jamduar (ST) constituency, 5 candidates in no. 5 Saraibil (ST) constituency, 3 candidates in no. 6 Kachugaon (ST) constituency, 16 candidates in no. 7 Fakiragram (non-ST) constituency, 5 candidates in no. 8 Dotma (ST) constituency, 3 candidates filed nominations in 9-Banargaon (ST) constituency, 3 candidates in 10-Debargaon (ST) constituency, 5 candidates in 11- Baukhungri (ST) constituency and 5 candidates filed nominations in no. 12 Salakati (ST) constituency.
It may be mentioned here that the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is March 21. Some candidates might withdraw from the poll battle.
