Shillong, July 19: The United Democratic Party (UDP) and Hill State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) that forged a pre-poll alliance recently, have finalized the sharing of seats for the forthcoming Assembly election to be held early next year.
The UDP and HSPDP have forged the pre-poll alliance only for 36 Assembly segments in Khasi and Jaitia Hills, whereas the UDP forged a pre-poll alliance with the Garo National Council (GNC) for the 24 Assembly seats in Garo Hills.
The announcement regarding the seat-sharing formula agreed by the UDP and HSPDP was announced through a statement issued here by secretary of the UDPHSPDP Regional Democratic Alliance Co Ordination Committee, Dr. Kara Shen.
The Coordination Committee which met here on Wednesday, resolved that the distribution of seats in Khasi-Jaintia region would be 17 seats for the UDP, 10 seats for the HSPDP, and 9 seats have been categorized as “open seats.
The seats for the UDP include Khliehriat, Amlarem, Jowai, Raliang, Nartiang, Mawsynram, Shella, Pynursla, Nongthymmai, East Shillong, West Shillong, Mawlai, Umsning, Mawhati, Nongpoh, Ranikor and Mairang.
The seats reserved for the HSPDP include Sutnga-Saipung, Nongkrem, Mylliem, Mawphlang, South Shillong, Jirang, Pynthor, Nongstoin, Rambrai and Mawkyrwat.
However the 9 open seats where both the UDP and HSPDP would field their candidates include, Mookaiaw, North Shillong, Mawthadraishan, Mawshynrut, Mawryngkneng, Sohiong, Umroi, Sohra and Mawkynrew.
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