The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) and Congress candidates filed their nominations for the November 7 by-election to Tapi assembly seat in Nagaland. election office official said. The by-poll will be a straight fight between the two parties as only their candidates have filed nominations for the by-poll,
Friday was the last day for filing of nominations.

The NDPP has fielded Wangpang Konyak and the Congress has nominated Wanglem Konyak for the seat, where the by-poll is being held following the demise of its lawmaker Noke Wangnao (NDPP), the advisor for social welfare department.