Guwahati, 13 November (HS): The scrutiny of nomination papers filed for the upcoming general elections to the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) and Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council (SKAC), scheduled for November 30, was completed on Thursday.

According to an official press release, a total of 163 nomination papers were filed for the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council elections. Of these, 130 nomination papers have been declared valid. No nomination paper was rejected during the scrutiny process.

Meanwhile, out of 257 nomination papers filed for the Mising Autonomous Council elections, 240 were accepted, of which 196 nomination papers were declared valid, while one nomination paper was rejected.

District-wise, for the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council elections, 19 nominations were declared valid in Dhemaji, 51 in Dibrugarh, seven in Golaghat, 13 in Jorhat, 12 in Lakhimpur, five in Sivasagar and 23 in Tinsukia.

Similarly, for the Mising Autonomous Council elections, eight nominations were declared valid in Biswanath, 67 in Dhemaji, six in Dibrugarh, 26 in Golaghat, eight in Jorhat, 41 in Lakhimpur, 22 in Majuli, eight in Sivasagar, four in Sonitpur and six in Tinsukia.

The elections to both autonomous councils will be held on November 30.------------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash