Former Nagaland CM Shurhozelie Liezietsu wins assembly bypoll
Former Nagaland chief minister and ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) nominee Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu won the by-election to 10 Northern Angami-I Assembly constituency on Thursday, defeating his independent rival by 3470 votes.
By : migrator
Update:2017-08-03 12:02 IST
Kohima
While Dr Liezietsu polled 8026, his only rival independent opponent Kekhrie Yhome got 4558 votes.
In the 23 postal ballot, Dr Liezietsu got 12, Yhome 10 and 1 was rejected.
The by-election was necessitated following the resignation of sitting MLA Khriehu Liezietsu on May 24 last, so that his father Shurhozelie Liezietsu could get elected as a member of the state Assembly.
Liezietsu had become the chief minister in February, 2017 replacing NPF colleague TR Zeliang, who again ousted him in a rebellion on July 19 last.
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