<p>Counting of votes for 59 of the 60 Assembly seats in Nagaland began at 8 AM today.<br />CEO Nagaland J Alam told PTI that counting is being held in 12 districts, including Pughoboto electoral district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A total of 59 halls have been provided for counting in the districts with three-tier security layer in each.<br /><br />Over 10,000 counting personnel, including counting supervisors and counting assistants, are engaged in the counting process along with micro observers and Election Commission appointed observers.<br /><br />Among those whose electoral fortunes will be decided today are Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Speaker Kiyanilie Peseyie, opposition leader Tokheho Yepthomi, state Congress President S I Jamir and former Home Minister Imkong L Imchen.<br /><br />In consonance with an Election Commission directive, the international border has been sealed.<br /><br />The entire process will be videographed, he said.<br />Polling in Tuensang sadar seat was countermanded following the death of Congress candidate and MLA P Chuba Chang just a day before the election on February 23.</p>
<p>Counting of votes for 59 of the 60 Assembly seats in Nagaland began at 8 AM today.<br />CEO Nagaland J Alam told PTI that counting is being held in 12 districts, including Pughoboto electoral district.<br /><br /></p>.<p>A total of 59 halls have been provided for counting in the districts with three-tier security layer in each.<br /><br />Over 10,000 counting personnel, including counting supervisors and counting assistants, are engaged in the counting process along with micro observers and Election Commission appointed observers.<br /><br />Among those whose electoral fortunes will be decided today are Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Speaker Kiyanilie Peseyie, opposition leader Tokheho Yepthomi, state Congress President S I Jamir and former Home Minister Imkong L Imchen.<br /><br />In consonance with an Election Commission directive, the international border has been sealed.<br /><br />The entire process will be videographed, he said.<br />Polling in Tuensang sadar seat was countermanded following the death of Congress candidate and MLA P Chuba Chang just a day before the election on February 23.</p>