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Meghalaya: Congress Announces 2nd List of 16 Candidates for KHADC and JHADC Polls

First Published: 10th January, 2025 18:29 IST

For the KHADC elections, the party has fielded Victor Ranee from Jirang, Micky Dauglas Syiem from Umroi contituency.

The Congress, today released its second list of 16 candidates for the upcoming District Council polls in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) in Meghalaya.

Of the 16 candidates, 11 are for KHADC and 5 are for JHADC.

For the KHADC elections, the party has fielded Victor Ranee from Jirang, Micky Dauglas Syiem from Umroi, Lamborsing Nongrum from Nongkrem, Rilang Nongkhlaw from Langkyrdem Laitkroh, Monarch Shabong from Nongshken, Batskhem Marbaniang from Mawsynram, B Vitus Rymmai from Sohra,  George Sun from Mawphlang Diengiei, G Ningstar Marthong from Nongstoin, Kodang Rashir from Mawshynrut and Pherdonnam Rngaid from Langrin.

For the JHADC elections, the party named Bitos Sari for Mukhla Ummulong constituency, Katbanbiang Lamare for Nartiang, Richard Singh Lyngdoh for Mynso Nongjngi, Saron Pasweth for Jowai South and Lalwilliam Thiaite for Saipung Nongkhlieh.

With this, the Congress has announced a total of 42 candidates for the two councils.

Earlier in December 2024, the party announced the first list of 26 candidates- 15 for KHADC and 11 for JHADC.

Candidates announced earlier for KHADC include:
Dominic Mynsong – Mawhati
Rocky A Marwein – Umsning
Jonathan Syiem – Sohryngkham
Hilarius Warbah – Mawkynrew
Astarland Khyllep – Shella
Banphiralang Basaiawmoit – Mylliem
Allan Victor Lyngdoh – Nongthymmai
Manuel Badwar – Laitumkhrah-Malki
Pynshngainlang Syiem – Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah
Gerald Shullai – Jaiaw-Mawprem
Wanseng Jyrwa – Mawlai
Nathaniel Rymmai – Nongspung-Sohiong
Lawanpynshngain War – Mairang-Nongkhlaw
Bormanding Nonglang – Rambrai Jyrngam
Medal Sing Lyngdoh – Mawkyrwat

The previously announced JHADC candidates include:
Romeo Lyngdoh – War Central
Madonbai Rymbai – Amwi-Khliehtyrchi
Jona Rynjah – Moodymmai-Nongkhroh
Pyrkhatbha Pyrphet – Mynsngat-Khanduli
Banikas Laban – Barato-Mukroh
Rikut Parien – Saphai-Sahsniang
Welpard Suchiang – Raliang
J Treilang Suchiang – Shangpung
Yooniki Phawa – Muthlong Sohkynphor
Siril Suja – Sutnga Nongkhlieh
Grimlang Dkhar – Narpuh

Elections to the KHADC and the JHADC will be held on February 21, 2025.

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