Guwahati, Nov 21: Congress candidate Lachit Phukan and CPI's Lakheswar Bora have filed nomination papers for the December 12 by-election to Khumtai assembly seat in Assam, official sources said today.
The last date for filing of nomination was November 25, while scrutiny of papers would be held the following day. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is November 28.

Besides the Congress and CPI candidates no other nomination papers have been filed so far, the sources said.

The election was necessitated following the death of sitting Congress MLA Jiba Kanti Gogoi.
Bureau Report