The Governor of the State of Nagaland has, by notification issued under sub-Section (2) of Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), published in the official Gazette of the State on the 31st January 2023 (Tuesday), called upon all of the Assembly Constituencies in the State of Nagaland, to elect members to the Legislative Assembly of the State, in accordance with the provisions of the said Act and of the Rules and Orders made thereunder;

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of Sections 30 and 56 of the said Act, the Election Commissioner of India

(A)      Appoints, with respect to the said election from all of the Assembly constituencies:

(a)   The 7th of February 2023 (Tuesday), as the last date for making nominations;

(b)  The 8th February 2023 (Wednesday), as the date for the scrutiny of nominations;

(c)   The 10th February 2023 (Friday), as the last date for the withdrawal of candidature.

(d)  The 27th February 2023 (Monday) as the date on which a poll shall, if necessary, be taken; and

(e)   The 4th March 2023 (Saturday), as the date before which the election shall be completed; and

(B)       Fixes the hours from 0700 hrs to 1600 hrs as the hours during which the poll shall, if necessary, be taken on the date specified above, for the election.

(DIPR)