Shillong, Dec 21: The opposition Congress has released the first list of candidates for the elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaiñtia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).
The elections to the KHADC and JHADC will be held on February 27 next year, and counting of votes on March 2, 2019.
For constituencies to the KHADC, the Congress has also included names of sitting members of in the first list which include, Lamphrang Blah from Mawphlang-Diengiei, and Donevan Wanlang from Sohra constituency.
Two other sitting MDCs from other parties who were given Congress ticket include Mary Grace Kharpuri from Nongshken constituency, and Blandingstar Warjri from Mawthadraishan constituency.
Former Congress minister, Ronnie V. Lyngdoh is also contesting from Mylliem constituency.
The first list of candidates for the elections to the KHADC and JHADC was approved during a meeting of the Meghalaya Pradesh Election Committee which met on Friday.
The other candidates include, William Mynsong (Jirang), Balajied Ranee (Nongpoh), Charles Marngar (Mawhati), Rocky Augustine Marwein (Umsning), Micky Dauglas Syiem (Umroi), Ronald H. Kharumnuid (Sohryngkham), Clement Mawrie (Lyngkyrdem-Laitkroh), Batyngshain Laitmon Ryngnga (Shella), Rudy Hess Shangpliang (Mawsynram), Vicky S. Lyngdoh (Nongthymmai), Fantin Joseph Lakadong (Laitumkhrah-Malki), Banpynshngainlang Rumnong (Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah), Auguster Jyrwa (Jaïaw), Marbud Dkhar (Mawlai), Haislet Kharhunai (Nongspung-Sohïong), Batskhem Ryntathiang (Mairang-Nongkhlaw), Carnes Sohshang (Mawkyrwat), Airmarchal Diengngan (Langrin) Gabriel Wahiang (Nongstoiñ), Srally Rashir (Mawshynrut)
The first list of candidates contesting from JHADC constituencies include former Chief Executive Member (CEM), Andrew Awhai Shullai (Jowai Central), LosingLakuna (War East), Holando Lamin (War Central), Hermon Phawa (Mukhla-Wahïajer), Laitsing Shylla (Ummulong-Moodymmai), Aiborlang Shadap, (Barato-Mukhroh), Rikut Parien
(Saphai).
