Shillong, Aug. 2 (IANS): The Congress on Thursday announced its candidates for the two Meghalaya assembly by-elections from South Tura and Ranikor to be held on August 23.
But the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is part of the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government, has decided not to contest the by-elections and support the NPP candidate and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma from South Tura assembly seat.
The Congress is fielding former Garo Student’s Union leader Jackuish K Sangma as party candidate for the Ranikor by-poll, while retired Principal of Tura Government Public School, Charlotte W Momin will contest the South Tura by- election against Chief Minister Conrad.
The two seats fell vacant following the resignation of NPP legislator Agatha Sangma from South Tura Assembly seat to pave way for her brother Conrad Sangma to contest the by-election in order to retain the chief ministership. Former PWD minister Martin Danggo resigned as member of the state assembly and joined the ruling NPP.
