ECI issues notification for Assembly polls

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday formally issued notification for the 14th Assembly election to 60 constituencies in Nagaland.
Accordingly, election will be held on February 27 and the results will be declared on March 2.
February 7 has been fixed as the last date for filing nominations, while scrutiny of nominations will take place on February 8 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is February 10. The polls will be conducted from 7 am to 4 pm on February 27, and the election shall be completed on March 4.
Meanwhile, in accordance with the provisions of clause (1) of Article 172 of the Constitution, the existing Nagaland Legislative Assembly will continue up to and including March 12, unless sooner dissolved, and shall thereafter stand dissolved on the expiration of its duration.
Further, as recommended by ECI in pursuance of sub-Section (2) of Sec 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the governor called upon all Assembly constituencies in the State to elect members to the Legislative Assembly.
No nomination filed on day-1: No candidate has filed papers on the first day of filing of nominations for February 27 election.