Kohima, May 28, 2026: BJP Nagaland on Thursday officially handed over the party ticket to Shri Mmhomo Humtsoe for the upcoming Wokha Town Council Urban Local Body (ULB) Ward No. 8 by-election.
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| BJP Nagaland leaders hand over the party ticket to Shri Mmhomo Humtsoe for the Wokha Town Council Ward No. 8 by-election during a programme attended by party office bearers and karyakartas. (Image: X/BJP4Nagaland) |
The ticket was formally presented by BJP Nagaland State Vice President Shri Zaremo Kikon and State Secretary Shri P.M. Ghosh in the presence of party office bearers and karyakartas.
The by-election is being held for Ward No. 8 (Tsumang B) under Wokha Town Council following a casual vacancy notified by the Nagaland government earlier this year. According to the State Election Commission (SEC), polling for the by-election is scheduled to take place on June 16, 2026, while counting of votes and declaration of results will be held on June 19.
As per the election schedule notified by the SEC, filing of nominations will continue from May 25 to May 29, scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on June 1, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is June 5.
BJP Nagaland leaders expressed confidence in Shri Mmhomo Humtsoe’s candidature and stated that the party remains committed to strengthening grassroots governance and promoting development-oriented politics in the state.
The party said BJP Nagaland continues to gain the trust and confidence of people across the state under the leadership of State President Shri Yepthomi Ben and the guidance of BJP Legislature Party Leader and Deputy Chief Minister Shri Yanthungo Patton.
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Party leaders further stated that the organisation has been witnessing growing support at the grassroots level and expressed optimism that voters in Wokha would continue backing the BJP’s vision of progress, transparency, and inclusive growth.
The Wokha Town Council by-election is expected to witness active campaigning in the coming days as political parties intensify outreach efforts ahead of polling.
The Urban Local Body elections in Nagaland have gained political significance in recent years following the implementation of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2023, which paved the way for civic body elections across the state. The 2024 ULB polls were also the first in Nagaland to include 33 percent reservation for women in municipal bodies.
