Shillong, Feb 23: The NCP in Meghalaya accepted Krinilla R. Marak, wife of late Jonathone N. Sangma as the candidate from Williamnagar constituency.
The election to Williamnagar constituency has been adjourned after the killing of Jonathone in an IED blast in East Garo Hills district on Sunday.
A statement issued by the NCP here on Friday said, “The people of Williamnagar who gathered in thousands out of love for late Jonathone chose and requested his wife to contest the election. The love and overwhelming support shown by the people and also upon their and NCP request, Mrs Krinilla decided to contest the election in place of late Jonathone.”
Mrs Krinilla also thanked the people for the support they had extended to late Jonathone for their continued support to her now.
The statement said that NCP state general secretary, S.P. Thapa while addressing the gathering, called upon the Garo National Liberation Army to give a statement it has committed the crime or not (killing of Jonathone). “Let the fact be opened so that the family members are not in the dark,” he said.