SHILLONG, NOV 7: Opposition Congress chief Vincent H Pala on Thursday said his party will retain the Gambegre seat in the upcoming bye-election.
Speaking to reporters, Pala said, “We are quite confident that we have a chance to win the bye election in Gambegre. It’s a seat vacated by our MP Saleng A Sangma.”
The former Shillong MP said, “The people of Garo Hills when I met them said that since Saleng has been promoted as an MP, we will give (a chance) to Congress this time also.”
The Congress is fielding Jingjang Marak for the upcoming bye election .