Gambegre By-polls in Meghalaya: TMC Candidate Sadhiarani M. Sangma Files Nomination
First Published: 23rd October, 2024 17:17 IST
Sangma is expected to face tough competition from NPP’s Mehtab Chandee, wife of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, State BJP Vice President Bernard Marak, and Congress candidate Jingjang M. Marak.
Trinamool Congress candidate Sadhiarani M. Sangma filed her nomination papers today.
Sangma, wife of three-time Rangsakona MLA Zenith Sangma (brother TMC leader and former Meghalaya CM Mukul Sangma) and the only female Member of the District Council (MDC) from the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), submitted her nomination at the DC office in Tura.
The last date of filing of nominations is October 25, scrutiny of nomination papers on October 28 and the last date of withdrawal of nominations will be on October 30.
Sangma is expected to face tough competition from candidates, including NPP’s Mehtab Chandee, wife of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, State BJP Vice President Bernard Marak, and Congress candidate Jingjang M. Marak.
The by-elections for the Gambegre assembly seat will be held on November 13 and counting of votes will take place on November 23.
This assembly seat fell vacant after its sitting MLA, Congress’ Saleng Sangma won the Lok Sabha poll and became the MP from Tura.
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