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Meghalaya Polls: Congress Releases First List Of 55 Candidates. Check full list here
First Published: 26th January, 2023 12:16 IST
The party has fielded Shillong Lok Sabha MP Vincent Pala from the Sutnga Saipung constituency
The All India Congress Committee released a list of 55 candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections to be held on February 27.
The party has fielded Shillong Lok Sabha MP Vincent Pala from the Sutnga Saipung constituency.
The list includes nine female candidates – Deborah Marak (Williamnagar), Rona Khymdei (Nongpoh), Bethleen Dkhar (West Shillong), Venetia Pearl Mawlong (South Shillong), Dr Banidashisha Kharkongor (Nongthymmai), Lakyntiew Sohkhlet (Sohra), Pynhunlang Nongrum (Mawkynrew), Victorealness Syiemlieh (Ranikor) and Uttora G Sangma (Ampati).
Meghalaya Congress had earlier released a list of its candidates but this list released on Wednesday night has been released after the approval of the AICC central committee.
Check the full list here:
Also Read : Meghalaya TMC releases second list of candidates with 3 names
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