Tura by-poll gets intense as Sangma's son to take on CM's wife
The by-poll was necessitated following the death of Purno A Sangma.
Shillong: The National People’s Party (NPP) on Friday nominated late PA Sangma's youngest son Conrad K Sangma to contest for the May 16 by-poll in Tura parliamentary constituency.
Meghalaya Leader of Opposition Conrad Sangma. Image courtesy Conrad's Facebook account
The decision was taken at the party's central election committee meeting, party spokesperson James K Sangma said.
The ruling Congress has already nominated Chief Minister Mukul Sangma’s wife and legislator Dikkanchi Shira to contest the by-poll.
The BJP has so far not decided on whether to field any candidate even as regional parties have decided not to put up any contestant.
The by-poll was necessitated following the death of Purno A Sangma.
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