The nephew of a JD(U) candidate was found dead in poll-bound Nagaland 's Mokokchung district on Wednesday, poli♔ce said.
The deceased, identified as Imkongchiba, was the n𓂃ephew of JD(U) candidate Chalukumba Ao from Koridang constituency.
"He and another person, both residents of Chungtia village, were✅ reported missi༺ng since Tuesday night. 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 migh🦋t be involved in some way... We don't know much yet, only that some miscreants were involv🌠ed. Police must find out the truth," he said.
Tඣhe BJP and NPF are also contesting from the seat, besides an Independent candidate.
Elections to th✤e 60-member assembly will be held on Feb𝔉ruary 27 and votes will be counted on March 2.
