Nagaland and Meghalaya Elections 2018: EC issues notification for state assembly polls

Notifications for the assembly elections in Meghalaya and Nagaland have been issued for the February 27. 

Filing of nominations in both the states began today after the notification for the two states was issued by the Election Commission . 

Nagaland and Meghalaya will go to polls on the 27th of February. Last date for filing the nominations will be 7th February from 11 am to 3 pm for both the states with 60-member assemblies. Form 1 will be issued for filing of nominations. 
 
Chief Electoral Officer of Nagaland Abhijit Sinha had held a meeting with all political parties in Kohima on Tuesday.

The meeting was called in the wake of several political parties announcing their intention not to contest the February 27 Assembly elections. 

However, the Chief Electoral Officer, clarified that the assembly elections in Nagaland will be held as per the decided schedule.

The filing of nominations for Assembly elections in Tripura will close on Wednesday, while the last day of withdrawal of nominations will be 3rd February.