Meghalaya Polls: Mixed day for Mukul Sangma; loses Tikrikilla, wins from Songsak; wife Dikkanchi & brother Zenith loses, daughter Miani wins

While he won one and lost one, his wife Dikannchi D Shira of TMC lost the Mahendraganj seat that she had won in 2013 and 2018.

Mukul Sangma who was contesting from two seats – Tikrikilla and Songsak, won the Songsak seat.
It was definitely a mixed day for Mukul Sangma.

While he won one and lost one, his wife Dikannchi D Shira of TMC lost the Mahendraganj seat that she had won in 2013 and 2018. She was the sitting MLA of Mahendraganj. She lost by 1,718 votes to Sanjay A Sangma of NPP.

There was more bad news in store for Mukul Sangma. His brother Zenith Sangma of TMC lost the Rangsakona seat by 788 votes. Zenith had won the seat thrice on Congress ticket in 2003, 2013 and 2018.
There was some good news though for the veteran politician of the state. His daughter, Miani D Shira of TMC won the Ampati seat that Sangma had won in 2013 and 2018. Miani defeated Stevie M Marak of NPP by a margin of 2,277 votes.

Meanwhile, Mukul Sangma in a social media post to the voters of Songsak for electing him once again. He said,”I thank the people of Songsak for their faith and steadfast belief in me. Together, we’re dedicated to creating a brighter future for our community. Let’s continue to work together towards a better tomorrow – a better tomorrow for the beloved people of our state! Thank You Songsak!”

The former Meghalaya Chief Minister further added,”A special thank you to all the amazing supporters who have been with me every step of this journey, there are no words to express my gratitude for each one of you. We might not have achieved what we set out for, but together we are resilient and will keep striving for a brighter future! Protecting the interest of the state and working for the larger good of the people shall remain our priority! From the bottom of my heart, thank you!”

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