It’s Hek Vs Hek for Shillong’s prestigious Pynthorumkhrah General Seat. While, in Meghalaya it has been a trend that families stay together and support each other during elections, this electoral battle field is different with blood relations ‘lock horns’ for one seat. With Rocky Hek contesting against his own Continue Reading
Congress denies ticket to youth leader from Salmanpara and Kharkutta as winnability is its top priority: Pala
MPCC president Vincent H Pala on Tuesday said the party has rebel candidates in two constituencies of Garo Hills. These include Salmanpara and Kharkutta constituency. Recently, members of the Meghalaya Pradesh Youth Congress had staged a protest at Congress Bhavan in Tura over the allotment of tickets for the two Continue Reading
19 Youth Congress leaders resign in Garo Hills
The problem for the Meghalaya Congress does not seem to end soon as 19 office-bearers of the District Youth Congress (DYC) and the Assembly Youth Congress (AYC) in West Garo Hills resigned from active membership of the party on Tuesday. In a ‘Mass Resignation Letter’, sent to the Meghalaya Pradesh Continue Reading
Congress candidate from Dadenggre resign and joins TMC
In a major jolt to Congress in Meghalaya, its candidate from Dadenggre assembly constituency Augustine D. Marak joined Meghalaya TMC on Tuesday. Along with him, around 200 supporters from different political parties joined TMC in presence of party’s candidate Rupa M Marak and Dadenggre Block President Jengga Jilinga M Marak. Continue Reading
NPP to reconstitute Ranikor committee after exit of candidate
President of the NPP South West Khasi Hills District Kitboklang Nongrem on Tuesday informed that the party will immediately call for a general meeting at Rangthong on February 2, to decide on the new candidate for Ranikor constituency. Addressing pressmen, Nongrem said that the former five-time Ranikor MLA Martin Continue Reading
Former Mylliem legislator Pynshai Manik Syiem files nomination
Former Mylliem legislator Pynshai Manik Syiem on Tuesday filed his nomination as an independent candidate from Mylliem constituency for the upcoming assembly elections. He was accompanied by his daughter Teilinia Thangkhiew, who is also a former Mylliem MDC. Speaking to reporters, Syiem said, “I am hundred percent confident Continue Reading
Meghalaya polls: Lyngdoh sisters files nomination on first day
Popularly known as ‘Lyngdoh sisters’, the National People’s Party (NPP) candidates Ampareen Lyngdoh from East Shillong and Jasmine Lyngdoh from Nongthymmai were the first to file nomination papers before the returning officers, East Khasi Hills on Tuesday. . Enthusiastic sisters greet each other as they file nominations on Tuesday. Calling Continue Reading
Heroin worth approx. 2 Crore seized from West Garo Hills; Police nabs 1
One person was arrested and 400 grams of Heroin worth approx. 2 Crore were seized during a joint Naka checking by the team of West Garo Hills Police and F/100 BN BSF on Monday. Informing this Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Rathore said, the seizure was made from Photamati Junction under Continue Reading
Danggo awaits decision of supporters on joining BJP, says “will go as per wishes of my people”
NPP candidate and former five-time legislator of Ranikor Martin M Danggo on Monday said he is waiting for a decision from his leaders on whether to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The former speaker also said he will go as per the wishes of his people. Speaking to Continue Reading
Conrad launches poll campaign for South Tura constituency
Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) Supremo Conrad K. Sangma launched his poll campaign for his home constituency of 51-South Tura at New Tura Law College field on Monday. Seeking support for the NPP party in the ensuing February 27 elections, the Chief Minister highlighted the various Continue Reading