UDP candidate wins Meghalaya Assembly bypoll

UDP candidate wins Meghalaya Assembly bypoll

United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah on Saturday won the Sohiong Assembly constituency in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district by defeating his nearest opponent Samlin Malngiang of the National People's Party (NPP) by a margin of 3,422 votes.

Over 92 % turnout in Meghalaya Assembly by-election

Over 92 % turnout in Meghalaya Assembly by-election

Chief Electoral Officer F.R. Kharkongor said that no incident of violence was reported in the bypoll, which was conducted under tight security measures. He said that first timers, young and elderly voters enthusiastically cast their ballots since the polling started at 7 a.m.