Shillong, Apr 26: Williamnagar Assembly constituency will go to election on Friday, where 32,345 voters will exercise their right to franchise to elect a new MLA to represent the constituency to the tenth Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.

Nine candidates are in the fray which includes sitting Congress MLA, Deborah C. Marak, NCP candidate, Krenilla Marak, NPP candidate, Marcuise Marak, besides Mahamsing M. Sangma (UDP), Santosh R. Marak (BJP), and four Independents – Sengbath R. Marak, Lahatson N. Marak, Siljong R. Marak, and Jan N. Arengh.

The election to Williamnagar constituency was countermanded following the killing of Jonathone N. Sangma who was the NCP candidate on February 18.

With 58 polling booths, Williamnagar constituency has a total of 32,345 voters – 16,713 male voters and 15,632 female voters.

Counting of votes will take place on May 1