SONAMURA, Nov 15 (TIWN): CPI-M candidates of all the 11 wards of Sonamura Municipal Council and Melaghar Nagar 13 Panchayat today filed their nomination papers for the coming municipal elections. The candidates filed their papers to Returning Officer – Panna Ahamed following a massive rally started from the party office.

Panna Ahamed stated that he has received nomination papers from the CPI (M) candidates so far.  In another instance, a preparatory meeting was held at Returning Officer’s office aiming to conduct the ensuing Municipal Council elections peacefully. The meeting was attended by different political parties and officials of concerned department.

A Standing committee was formed today to deal with different problems related to the civic elections. A total of 12,592 voters in Sonamura Municipality area , 19,714  voters in Melaghar Nagar Panchayat area have been enlisted to exercise their franchise in the 24 seated Sonamura Municipal Council and Melaghar Nagar Panchayat elections. A total of 24 polling stations would be set up for the elections.