As many as 16 NPP candidates on Saturday filed nominations for the upcoming Meghalaya legislative Assembly election.
In Shillong, a massive crowd gathered outside the DC office, as a show of strength by various political parties continued on Saturday. Several candidates filed their nominations in the DC office, East Khasi Hills.
Prior to filing nominations, the NPP candidates took out rally and marched towards the DC office to file nominations. Shouting slogans ‘Ha ka Kot’ NPP candidates, including NPP National Vice President Prestone Tynsong, (Pynursla), Samlin Malngiang (Sohiong), Teibor Pathaw (Mawlai), Ransom Sutunga (North Shillong) filed nominations together.
Kennedy Cornelius Khyriem (Mawphlang), Kansing Lyngsiang from Mawkynrew and Alvin Khyriem Sawkmie (Mawsynram) too filed his nomination.
Talking to the media, Tynsong expressed confidence that the mandate of the people will be in favour of the NPP.
“Quiet a number of places, quiet a number of constituencies throughout the state, I could see that this general election which is going to be held on 27th of this month, the mandate of the people , …….I am very sure on 2nd of March we will be able to cross the required number, means we will cross the bridge and run the Government on our own,” The NPP Vice President said.
Rejecting BJP’s claim of having a saffron wave in the state, the NPP leader said there is a ‘Cold wave for BJP in Meghalaya’.
Tynsong said, “Even in the 2018 elections, the BJP wave was too good (sarcastically), but all are cold waves, so therefore the wave is always there but we have seen it, we have experienced, let them (BJP) talk about any wave but NPP wave is everywhere.”
Meanwhile, in other areas also NPP candidates filed nominations. Accompanied by supporters, NPP candidate Grace Mary Kharpuri (Shella) too filed the nomination on the last day of the week.
In Jaintia Hills, Sniawbhalang Dhar (Nartiang) and Coming one Ymbon (Raliang), Santa Mary Shylla (Sutnga Saipung) East Jaintia Hills filed their nominations.
In EW Khasi Hills, Biolonda Lyngdoh Nonglait from Mawthadraishan filed nomination.
In Garo Hills, MD Abdus Saleh (Rajabala) , Thomas A Sangma (North Tura), Conrad Kongkal Sangma (South Tura), and Brening A Sangma (Dalu) filed nominations.