Sangma runs for Meghalaya bypoll today

Shillong | Thursday | 23rd August, 2018

Summary:

In Ranikor assembly constituency in South West Khasi Hills district NPP's Martin M Danggo will face UDP candidate Pius Marwein, PDF chairman P N Syiem and Congress candidate Jackiush Sangma. SHILLONG: The fate of Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma will be decided when the state goes for by-elections in two assembly constituencies on Thursday.Sangma, currently a member of Parliament from Tura, is contesting from the South-Tura seat in West Garo Hills district on ruling National People's Party (NPP) ticket to enter the state assembly.Son of former chief minister Purno Sangma, he became the chief minister on March 6 with the support of regional parties and the BJP.Sangma is pitted against Congress's Charlotte W Momin and independents John Leslee K Sangma and Chris Kabul A Sangma..