BJP announces list of candidates for Meghalaya Assembly elections

The BJP has announced a list of candidates for 45 constituencies for the Meghalaya Assembly polls slated to be held on February 27.

The list which has two women candidates was announced by union health minister J P Nadda who is the secretary Central Election Committee of BJP in New Delhi on Friday.

Prominent among the candidates include A L Hek who left the Congress recently to contest from Pynthorumkhrah constituency besides two women candidates Pelcy Snaitang from Ranikor and Marian Maring from Nongpoh.

The list of candidates includes — DraisonKharshiing from Nartiang (ST), MarkiMulieh from Jowai (ST), LakhonBiam from Raliang (ST), RobinusSyngkon from Mowkaiaw (ST), HambertusNongtdu from SutngaSaipung (ST), JustineDkhar from Khliehriat (ST), R.L.Tariang from Amlarem (ST), Marian Maring from Nongpoh (ST), BadhokNongmalieh from Jirang (ST), Michael Kharsyntiew from Umsning (ST), Torry TKharsati from Mawryngkneng (ST), A L Hek from Pynthorumkhrah, Neil Antonio War from East Shillong (ST), J.A. Lyngdoh from North Shillong (ST), SanborShullai from South Shillong, Ernest Mawrie from Nongthymmai (ST),  EgenstarKurkalang from Nongkrem (ST), KhrawkuparJyrwa from Mawsynram (ST), Jrop Sing Nongkhlaw from Shella (ST), BanteilangRumnong from Pynursla (ST), Dr.PhlourWKhongjee from Sohra (ST) , K M Syiemlieh from Mairang (ST), ArfulKharbani from Nongstoin (ST), Sumis RMarak from 33 RambraiJyrngam (ST), Pitosh RSangma from Mawshynrut (ST), PelcySnaitang from Ranikor (ST), PolandingSohphoh from Mawkyrwat (ST), SynalM Sangma from Kharkutta, Digros D Shira from Mendipathar, Hearsing DShira from Resubelpara, John Manner Marak from Bajengdoba, Thomas Marak from Songsak, Rikman Momin from Rongjeng, Santosh Marak from William Nagar, Jonathan Rabha from Raksamgre, Dr.K.C.Boro from Tikrikila, Binoy Ghosh from Phulbari, Sofior Rahman from Rajabala, Pramod Koch from Selsella, DillashMarak from Dadenggre, BillykidSangma from South Tura, BokulHajong from Ampati, Premananda Koch from Mahendraganj, BhupendraHajong from Salmanpara and KuroshMarak from Dalu.