2 women in fray in Hayuliang by-polls

With withdrawal of nominations by Independent candidate Konteso Kri on the last day of withdrawal of papers today, only two women are left in the fray for November 19 bye-election to Hayuliang assembly constituency in remote Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) candidate Dasanglu Pul who is contesting on BJP ticket will lock horns with Independent candidate Yompi Kri.
All necessary arrangements were made by the district administration for smooth conduct of the poll.
The Election Commission has deployed two poll observers - Suparna Das Ahamad as General Observer and Vinayak Azad as Expenditure Observer.
The Model Code of Conduct has been enforced strictly in entire district, the chief electoral office said in a release.

Since the district has areas located along international border necessary steps have been taken to deploy sufficient security forces.

The constituency with a total electorate of 11,003 including 5,508 female voters has 81 polling stations of which three - Kibitho, Aphumna and Taflagam - are situated near the international border with China.
The highest numbers of electors are in Hayuliang polling station with 955 voters while Malogam polling station has only two voters.
The seat fall vacant after former Chief Minister Kalikho Pul committed suicide on August 9 this year.