357 file nominations for M'laya poll
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Shillong, February 06 2013:
As many as 357 candidates from the different political parties including independents from the 60 constituencies in Meghalaya have filed their nomination papers today, the last day for filing of nominations to the February 23, for the state assembly elections.
The scrutiny will be done on February 7.It may also be mentioned that there is an increase in the number of candidates this year as compared to the last 2008 elections which had only 338 candidates.
Today, a total of 57 candidates from across the 11 districts and four sub divisions have filed their nomination papers.
In Shillong, four candidates including Khun Hynniewtrep Awakening Movement (KH-NAM) president, Pyndapborthiaw Saibon who has filed his nomination papers from Mawlai constituency on the last day.
Saibon being one amongst the last candidates reached the Deputy Commissioner's office only with his son and few supporters to file his nomination.
He is going to contest a tough fight against Congress sitting legislator, Founder Strong Cajee and UDP candidate, Embhah Syiemlieh.
Besides, the others who have filed their nominations including Mawsynram HSPDP candidate and former journalist, Starfing Pdahsiej, South Shillong SP candidate, Vinod Kumar Joshi and Nongkrem independent candidate, Elston Roy Kharkongor.
A total of 7 candidates filed their nomination papers from the different constituency under West Khasi hills district which included MDP candidate Bokstar Nongrang and HSPDP candidate, Nit Shabong from Mairang, NPP candidate, Set Singh Dkhar and Congress substitute candidate, Nestingdhar Nongdhar from Nongstoin, independent candidate, Andrew Charles Gare and LJP candidate, Bonifirst Nongrem from Rambrai Jyrngam and independent candidate, Livingstone R Marak from Mawshynrut constituency.
In South West Khasi Hills NCP candidate, Desmond Wanshong (NCP) filed his nomination from Ranikor constituency.