SHILLONG, FEB 1: Entering the second day, five candidates from the different political parties today filed their nomination papers in Meghalaya for the upcoming Assembly polls slated to be held on February 27, election officials said today.
These include opposition Hill State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) sitting legislator Witting Mawsor from Mawshynrut constituency and former Congress legislator Lamborlang Malngiang, who will be contesting as an Independent candidate from Nongkrem.
The others are ruling Congress candidate Gabriel Wahlang from Nongstoin constituency, United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate Nimarson Momin from Salmanpara constituency and Independent candidate Teiborlang Pathaw from Mawlai constituency.
According to the chief electoral officer (CEO) FR Kharkongor, a total of nine candidates have so far filed their nomination papers for the upcoming polls.
Cabinet minister and two-time sitting legislator of East Shillong Ampareen Lyngdoh and 3 Independent candidates – sitting KHADC MDC Ricky Shullai from Mylliem, Mattsing Nongrum from Sohra and L Nongsiang from Mawshynrut – filed their nomination papers yesterday.
Meanwhile, the last date of filing of nomination is on February 7, while scrutiny of nominations is on February 8 and withdrawal is on February 12.
The date for polling will be on February 27 and counting on March 3.
By Our Reporter
It may be mentioned so far as many as 12 political parties both state and national based have announced their intention to contest the upcoming Assembly polls.
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