Meghalaya: Bharatiya Janata Party Declares First List of Candidates in State

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Shillong: With just a month remaining for the elections to the two Autonomous District Councils in Meghalaya, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its first list of candidates for the polls scheduled to take place on February 21. 

The party has finalized 14 candidates for the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and three for the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).

State BJP Vice President Khrawboklang Basaiawmoit released the names of the candidates. For the KHADC, the party has nominated Himanta Timung for Jirang, Manin Raja for Nongpoh, Hopingstone Marsharing for Mawhati, and Brighstarfield Khongwir for Umsning. Elvisstar Kharbudon will represent Langkyrdem-Laitkroh, while Counsellor Mukhim has been chosen for Mawkynrew and Ebren Khongthah for Nongshken. Fairlock D. Ryngksai will contest from Nongthymmai, Kynsaibor Lyngdoh from Malki-Laitumkhrah, Daniella Nonglait from Mawlai, and Lewis Janong Sooting from Langrin. Dimandar Lyngdoh has been fielded for Nongstoin, Dominic Wahlang for Rambrai-Jyrngam, and Roland Mawsor for Mawshynrut. For the JHADC, Heimonmitre Phawa will contest from Jowai South, Manbha Lyngdoh from Muthlong Sohkympor, and Shanbor Rymbai from Musniang Rangad.

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