Itanagar: The by-election to the 1-Lumla Assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district will be held on February 27 next.
According to an official notification issued by chief electoral officer (CEO) in-charge, Liken Koyu, a gazette notification for the by-poll would be issued on January 31 and the last date for filing of nominations has been fixed on February 07.
The scrutiny of papers would take place on February 08 while the last date of withdrawals of candidatures has been fixed for February 10 next. The counting of votes would take place on March 02.
With the announcement of the by-election, the election model code of conduct has come into force in the entire Tawang district.
The CEO has accordingly directed all the departments to take note of the same for strict compliance.
The Lumla constituency has a total of 9169 electors including 4712 women voters.
The constituency has 33 polling stations.
The Lumla seat had fallen vacant following the demise of sitting legislator Jambey Tashi in November last year. He was 48.
Tashi represented the Lumla assembly constituency for three consecutive terms since 2009.
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