Nagaland to conduct ULB elections after two decades

KOHIMA, Nagaland: The Nagaland State Election Commission (NEC) has initiated a special summary revision of the electoral rolls for municipal and town councils to conduct the urban local bodies (ULBs) polls after a gap of 20 years.

T John Longkumer, State Election Commissioner (SEC), Nagaland, addressed a press conference stating that the draft publication of the electoral rolls will take place on March 8, 2024, while the period for lodging claims and objections will be from March 11 to 20.  

The period for disposal of claims and objections has been fixed from March 21 to 27, while the period for filing appeals to the respective appellate authorities will be from March 28 to April 3, he said, adding that the appellate authorities will dispose of the claims and objections from April 4 to 6, 2024.  

“Preparation of list of amendments after the decision of the appellate authority will be done from April 8 to 10 and the final publication of electoral rolls is fixed for April 12,” Longkumer stated.

He further mentioned that it was necessary to revise and update the electoral rolls for all the 39 municipal and towns councils for the conduct of general elections since that last revision was held on November 24, 2022.

The government had announced conduct elections to ULBs several times, but objection from tribal bodies and civil society organisations against the 33 per cent women reservation and tax on land and properties had held back the polls.