NPP releases first list of candidates for Meghalaya polls

Shillong, Nov 10: The National People’s Party has released its first list of candidates, comprising 24 names, for the Meghalaya Assembly elections, slated to be held early next year.  Names of former Union Minister Agatha Sangma (South Tura), former Meghalaya Rajya Sabha member Thomas Sangma (North Tura), and sitting legislators James Sangma (Dadengre) and Nihim Shira (Songsak), figured in the first list. The NPP also cleared the names of former Deputy Chief Minister Timothy D Shira from Resubelpara, former Deputy Speaker and current member of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council Hispreaching Son Shylla (Nongkrem), two former ministers F W Momin (Mendipathar) and Manirul Islam Sarkar (Phulbari), former MLA Marcuise N Marak (Williamnagar). The list also include Wailadmiki Shylla, brother-in-law of rebel Congress legislator Sniawbhalang Dhar, and Dasakhiatbha Lamare, son of another rebel Congress legislator Ngaitlang Dhar.Lawanpynshngain K War, son of late legislator Kitdor Syiem, will contest from Mairang. NPP has also fielded former government official FCA Sangma to contest from Selsella. UNI