The nephew of a JD(U) candidate was found dead in poll-bound Nagaland 's Mokokchung district on Wedne🍸sday, police said.
The deceased, identified as Imkongchiba, was the🌄 nephew of JD(U) ꦉcandidate Chalukumba Ao from Koridang constituency.
"He and another person, both residents of Chungtia village, were reported missing since Tuesday nig𒉰ht. While the other person returned home later, Imkongchiba's body was found by a road in a forested area on Wednesday," a police officer said.
"They might be involved in some way... We don't💝 know much yet, only that some miscreants were involved. Police must find out the tru🥂th," he said.
The BJP and N🍨PF are also contesting from the seat, besides an Independent candidate.
Elections to the 60-member assembly will be held on February 27 and votes will bꦇe counted on March 2.
