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Nominations filed for Nagaon Civic polls

Altogether 314 candidates filed their nomination papers for the Nagaon Municipality Board elections as well as Town Committee seats at Dhing, Kampur, Raha, Lanka, Hojai, Dabaka and Lumding respectively. The elections to be held on July 31 next.


For the Nagaon Municipality Board 67 candidates for 26 wards, Dhing town committee 25 candidates for 10 wards , Hojai Municipality Board 52 candidates for 19 wards, Kampur town committee 30 candidates for 5 wards , Raha town committee 30 candidates for 7 wards , Lanka town committee 31 for 11 wards, Dabaka town committee 39 candidates for 13 wards , and Lumding Municipality Board 52 candidates for 13 wards filed their nomination papers to the concerned authorities.


Meanwhile, Nagaon district administration has geared up for the smooth conduct of the civic polls.

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