<p>Altogether eight candidates are in the fray for the by-election to two Assembly seats in Nagaland, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Abhijit Sinha said on Monday.</p>.<p>He said three candidates are in the fray for the Southern Angami-1 seat and five for Pungro-Kiphire constituency.</p>.<p>Today (Monday) was the last date for withdrawal of nomination and no candidate has withdrawn his nomination, the CEO said.</p>.<p>Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) nominee Medo Yhokha, Opposition Naga Peoples Front (NPF) candidate Kikovi Kirha and Independent candidate Seyievilie Peter Zashumo are contesting from the 14-Southern Angami-I seat, said Sinha.</p>.<p>For Pungro-Kiphire seat, five candidates - Khaseo Anar of Congress party, BJP nominee Lirimong Sangtam and three Independent candidates - K Shellumthong, T. Yangseo Sangtam and Kiusumew Yimchunger - are in the fray.</p>.<p>The Southern Angami-I seat went vacant following the demise of Speaker of Nagaland Assembly, Vikho-o Yhoshu on December 30, 2019 due to lung cancer.</p>.<p>The Pungro-Kiphire seat was declared vacant following the death of sitting opposition Naga Peoples Front MLA, T. Torechu after prolonged illness.</p>.<p>The by-elections will be held from 6 am to 4 pm on November 3. </p>
<p>Altogether eight candidates are in the fray for the by-election to two Assembly seats in Nagaland, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Abhijit Sinha said on Monday.</p>.<p>He said three candidates are in the fray for the Southern Angami-1 seat and five for Pungro-Kiphire constituency.</p>.<p>Today (Monday) was the last date for withdrawal of nomination and no candidate has withdrawn his nomination, the CEO said.</p>.<p>Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) nominee Medo Yhokha, Opposition Naga Peoples Front (NPF) candidate Kikovi Kirha and Independent candidate Seyievilie Peter Zashumo are contesting from the 14-Southern Angami-I seat, said Sinha.</p>.<p>For Pungro-Kiphire seat, five candidates - Khaseo Anar of Congress party, BJP nominee Lirimong Sangtam and three Independent candidates - K Shellumthong, T. Yangseo Sangtam and Kiusumew Yimchunger - are in the fray.</p>.<p>The Southern Angami-I seat went vacant following the demise of Speaker of Nagaland Assembly, Vikho-o Yhoshu on December 30, 2019 due to lung cancer.</p>.<p>The Pungro-Kiphire seat was declared vacant following the death of sitting opposition Naga Peoples Front MLA, T. Torechu after prolonged illness.</p>.<p>The by-elections will be held from 6 am to 4 pm on November 3. </p>