India, Oct. 25 -- The by-election for the Dampa assembly seat in north-western Mizoram's Mamit district will see a five-cornered contest, with candidates from four major political parties in the fray, a senior election official said on Friday.

Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Lalrozama said that none of the candidates from the five political parties had withdrawn their nomination papers by Friday, the deadline for withdrawal.

Polling for the bypoll will be held at 41 polling stations on November 11, and counting of votes will take place on November 14, he added.

A total of 20,790 voters, including 10,185 female voters, are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of the five candidates.

The ruling Zoram People's Mo...