Kohima: In a bid to mobilise citizens seeking change in the Delhi government, All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge is set to campaign in Dimapur, Nagaland, on Tuesday.
Scheduled at 12 noon, Kharge will lead a campaign rally in Dimapur in support of Supongmeren Jamir, the Congress party’s candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The rally will be held at Super Market in Dimapur.
The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president Jamir will find himself pitted against the ruling government’s consensus candidate Dr Chumben Murry and Independent candidate Hayithung Tungoe.
The stage is set for the electoral battle in Nagaland as the state gears up to cast its vote on April 19. Political parties and candidates have intensified their campaign efforts to woo voters across the state.
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In line with the Election Commission’s guidelines, campaigns in Nagaland are scheduled to draw to a close on April 17 at 4 PM.
Despite the electoral fervor gripping the state, the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) stands firm in its resolve to abstain from participating in the parliamentary polls.
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