POLITICS: The BJP has announced its candidates for the September 5 Bye-election to Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly constituencies in Sepahijala district.

The party nominated Taffajal Hussain for the Boxanagar assembly seat and Bindu Debnath for the Dhanpur seat.

The Bye-election to the Boxanagar constituency was necessitated due to the recent death of CPI(M) MLA Samsul Haque.

Similarly, Union MoS Pratima Bhoumik’s resignation as the MLA of Dhanpur necessitated the Bye-election to that seat.

While, CPI(M)-led Left Front has fielded Kaushik Chanda and Mijan Hussain as its nominees for Dhanpur and Boxanagar assembly constituencies respectively.

The last date for filing the nomination papers is August 17, while scrutiny will be done the next day.

The counting of votes for the Bye-election will be on September 8.