Meghalaya: Four candidates file nomination for by-poll to Gambegre assembly seat

Four candidates on Thursday submitted their nomination for the upcoming by-poll to Meghalaya’s Gambegre assembly constituency, officials said.

The candidates who filed their nominations were Ruling National People’s Party’s Dr Mehtab Chandee A Sangma, Opposition TMC’s Sadhiarani Sangma, Bernard N Marak of the BJP and Jingjang M Marak of the Opposition Congress, they said.

Chandee was accompanied by her husband Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and senior party leaders.

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Sadhiarani went to file her nomination with her husband and former minister Zenith M Sangma, and Leader of Opposition Mukul M Sangma.

Gambegre seat in western Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district was vacant after Congress MLA Saleng A Sangma contested and won the Lok Sabha elections from Tura.

A total of six candidates have filed their nominations for the November 13 by-poll.