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Candidates from different parties files nomination

By Hantigiri Narzary |

The United People’s Party(UPP) candidate  for Kokrajhar east Pratibha Brahma filed nomination papers to the Returing Officer at DC office in Kokrajhar on Monday.

Brahma, was accompanied by senior party leader Rabiram Ujir,leaders from alliance partnar Congress party Ashok Kumar Borgoyary.

A grand procession was organised from Kokrajhar anchalik office to DC office via flyover where thousands of party supporters both from UPP and Congress thronged and shouted slogans in supports of UPP candidates claiming winning of the candidates who are contesting from constituencies in the scheduled April 11 election.

Pratibha Brahma,UPP nominee after filling nomination told that she was hopeful of winning the LAC as irrespective of caste,creed and communities are supporting her candidature.

‘Citizens of the constituncy are wanting good governance and social integration among society,so this time they would vote for the UPP party to meet healthy peace and unity’, Brahma said. She has also claimed that her winning from constituency is sure,no doubt.

The candidates,who have filed their nominations on Monday are Manu Borgoyary,AIUDF and Basanta Medhi(Independent). Rajesh Narzary,Independent filed his nomination on Saturday.Till Monday, five candidates filed nominations to contest in the Kokrajhar east LAC.

Manu Borgoyary,AIUDF candidate said that he has been contesting the election in support of his UPP party and welfare fare from common voters.He said that the society should be needed balance political arena and equal distribution.

Former Rajya Sabha MP and UPP president Urkhao Gwra Brahma filed his nomination paper to the Returning Officer for Kokrajhar west LAC at Gossaigaon Sub-dision(civil) on Monday having a grand procession.

Brahma after filling nomination said that his winning from the constituency is sure.He also said that his party is winning in 7-8 seats in the scheduled election.Dahit Chandra Brahma,AIUDF candidate also filed nomination for Kokrajhar west LAC.Somnath Narzary,UPP candidate for Gossaigaon LAC filed his nomination.

Two candidates have filed their nominations from 31 Sidli ( ST) LAC for upcoming Assembly election in Chirang district. The candidates who filed today their nomiations are Rwngwra Narzary of United People's Party (UPP),Dilip Kr. Sarania, Independent backed by Sanmilita Janagostiyo Aikya Manch.

While in Bijni LAC,  4 candidates- Santosh Kaklary (UPP), Khalilur Rahman (Ind),Gajendra Barman CPI(M), and Ajay Kumar Barman(Ind) have filed their nominations. With these, 5 candidates have filed nomination papers at Bijni LAC as the sitting MLA Kamalsing Narzary had filed his nomination paper earlier.

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