Shillong, Apr 2: The Election Commission on Monday announced holding of election to the Williamnagar Assembly constituency on April 27.

The poll to Williamnagar was to be held on February 27 along with other 59 Assembly seats, but it was countermanded following the killing of NCP candidate, Johnathone N. Sangma in an IED blast on February 18.

No other candidates can file nominations except NCP candidate for Williamnagar which has a total of 32,021 voters including 16,567 males and 15,454 females.

A communiqué sent to Meghlaya Chief Electoral Officer, F.R. Kharkongor by the Election Commission stated that the last date for filing of nomination by NCP candidate is April 10 and scrutiny of nominations of the NCP candidate is April 11.

The last date for withdrawal of the nomination is April 13.

The NCP has decided to put up Johnathone’s wife, Krenilla Marak.

Polling on April 27 has been fixed from 7 AM to 4 PM and counting of votes will be held on May 1 from 8 am onwards.

Williamnagar constituency is being represented by Congress MLA Deborah C. Marak who is also the party’s candidate for the poll.

Including Deborah and Krenilla, there are 9 candidates which include Marcuise N. Marak (NPP), Mahamsing M. Sangma (UDP), Santosh R. Marak (BJP), and four Independents – Sengbath R. Marak, Lahatson N. Marak, Siljong R. Marak, and Jan N. Arengh.