India, Oct. 23 -- All five candidates who submitted their nomination papers for the bypoll in the Dampa assembly constituency of Mizoram's Mamit district have passed the scrutiny process, officials reported on Wednesday.

Mizoram's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Lalrozama, confirmed that the nomination papers of the following candidates were reviewed by Returning Officer Malsawmzuala: Vanlalsailove from the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM), R. Lalthangliana from the Mizo National Front (MNF), John Rotluangliana from the Congress, Lalhmangaiha from the BJP, and K. Zahmingthanga from the People's Conference.

Lalrozama also mentioned that the deadline for withdrawing candidacy is Friday.

He further added that preparations for the bypoll are p...