Shillong, Aug 27: Retaining the seat of  Meghalaya Chief Minister,  the leader of  the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), Conrad K Sangma, walks  to the tenth  Meghalaya Legislative Assembly in the by-election held to South Tura Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC) by defeating  his nearest rival from Congress, Charlotte W Momin .

The results of the by-poll, which was held on August 23 last, declared on Monday morning hour . The counting of votes started at 8 am.

Conrad Sangma secured 13656  votes and defeated his nearest Congress rival, who able to secure only 5235 votes, by a margin of 8421 votes.

Mean while by-election was also held at Ranikor Assembly constituency in Meghalaya on 23 August last .

Pius Marwein from  United Democratic Party (UDP) defeated its close rival Martin M Danggo of  NPP with a close  margin of 3043 .