The BJP has sought to underline that the elections were restricted to graduate and teachers' constituencies and should not be seen as a reflection of the wider electoral mood.
On ticket distribution and the ambitions of party workers, BJP UP in-charge said there was nothing wrong with wanting to contest the election, but the state had only 403 seats. Some would get tickets, ...
The protests over bodies have emerged as a major flashpoint in the state, with families and activists refusing cremation to press for justice, accountability and compensation.
Senior IPS officer Kamei Angam Romanus has been named the nodal officer in charge of law and order and security plan, while IAS officer Hungyo Worshang will take charge of excise.
The Election Commission routinely orders the transfer of officials involved in election-related duties ahead of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to ensure a level playing field.
