Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) declared Y Kikon as its candidate for the 37 Tyui Assembly Constituency on Sunday.
The RJD Nagaland state candidate selection committee held a meeting on Sunday during which Kikon’s candidature was approved for 37 Tyui.
The meeting was presided over by Nagaland RJD State President Nikhezhe Sumi; Kumar Sarvjeet, Agriculture Minister of Bihar; Bhola Prasad Yadav National, General Secretary RJD; Nagaland State Women's president Hetoli Rengma; RJD Nagaland State General Secretary William Wotsa; RJD Youth President Kiyezhe Shohe; Patna Mahanagar President Mehtab Alam; Balli Yadav, General Secretary Bihar RJD; and Naussad Akhtar, Patna RJD Chief General Secretary, an update stated.
In the meeting, it said Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, congratulated the declared candidate over the telephone. Further, it said candidates will be announced for other seats in Nagaland soon.