KOHIMA — The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) on Saturday officially handed over party tickets to various candidates for the upcoming urban local bodies (ULB) from Kohima and Chiephobozou at its headquarters in Kohima.
A total of 19 candidates for KMC wards and 9 for CTC wards were handed over party tickets. The 19 candidates who were allotted party tickets for Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) were Kelhousenuo Khruomo for Ward 1 (High School Colony); Avilie Rio for Ward 2 (Bayavu); Ruokuovolie Rutsa for Ward 3 (North Block); Zeneivonuo Nakhro for Ward 4 (Naga Bazaar); Kekhriezelie Khezhie for Ward 5 (Kitsubozou); Thenuso-ü Sekhose for Ward 6 (D Block); Kazheli Tungoe for Ward 7 (Daklane); Thajavizo Philip Solo for Ward 8 (New Market); Kekhrieselhou Angami for Ward 9 (Midland); Khriezotuonuo Rüpreo for Ward 10 (Hospital/Officers' Hill); Neibodzelie Solo for Ward 11 (PWD); Priya Darshani Rana for Ward 12 (Upper Chandmari); K Asangla Jamir for Ward 13 (Lower Chandmari); Tosovi Tase for Ward 14 (Poterlane/ Old Ministers' Hill); Ketousie Khamo for Ward 15 (AG); Helena Yepthomi for Ward 16 (New Ministers' Hill/Lerie/New Reserve); Khrielievi Chüsi for Ward 17 (Agri/ Forest/ Electrical); Neikhozo Suokhrie for Ward 18 (Para Medical) and Beizo Solo for Ward 19 (PR Hill).
It may be mentioned that wards 1, 4, 7, 13, and 16 are reserved for women.
The 9 candidates for CTC who were allotted tickets included Rüvuotuonuo Ruth for Ward 1 (Khaduzie-Vinyüziehie); Khrielelie Kekhü-o for Ward 2 (Khaduzie - Church); Lhoubeituo Kezie-o for Ward 3 (Model); Rüülhounuo Kiewhuo for Ward 4 (Chazoucha); Kiyasetuo Kengurüse for Ward 5 (ADC); Khriebeituo Rülho for Ward 6 (Phezou); Kekhrieneinuo Zumvu for Ward 7 (Hospital); Keviselie Rüpreo for Ward 8 (DIET) and Khrielievinuo Angami for Ward 9 (Sogokizou).
The wards 1, 4, and 7 are reserved for women.