Newmai News Network
Kohima, October 10: The Naga People’s Front (NPF) has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reconsider the date of counting of votes on December 3 which is a Sunday.
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The by-election to Tapi assembly constituency of Nagaland will be held along with five states’ assembly elections from November 7 to 30, while counting will be held on December 3.
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“I wish to bring to your notice that Nagaland is a Christian dominated State where 90% of its citizens are Christians. You are indeed aware that Sunday is observed as a very solemn day of worship for the entire Christians and Nagaland is no exception. Therefore, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) appeals to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to re-consider the date of counting (December 3) for the up-coming state assembly elections in various States including the bye-election to the 43 Tapi assembly constituency in Nagaland as it falls on Sunday,” the petition of the NPF signed by its secretary general Achumbemo Kikon said.
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