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South Tura Meghalaya Assembly Bypoll Results: Conrad Sangma Wins, UDP Takes Ranikor

Shillong: The BJP-backed Meghalaya Democratic Alliance on Monday consolidated its position in the 60-member Assembly with alliance partners National Peoples Party and United Democratic Party candidates winning both bypolls in the state.

With this victory, the MDA has increased its tally from 37 to 39 seats in the House of 60. Chief Minister and National Peoples Party president Conrad K Sangma…

Meghalaya bypolls: Voter turnout at 7.5% after first two hours of polling in Ranikor, South Tura Assembly constituencies

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Shillong: About 7.5 percent votes were cast in the first two hours in the by-elections to two Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya on Thursday amid tight security, Chief Election Officer FR Kharkongor said.

The voter turnout till 9 am was less than 5 percent in Ranikor seat, while in South Tura constituency it was a little over 10 percent, the official said.

The…

By-elections to Ranikor, South Tura of Meghalaya to be held on August 23

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The by-election to Ranikor assembly constituency in Meghalaya will be held on August 23, the day when by-election to South Tura will also be conducted. State Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will contest from South Tura in West Garo Hills district. “The Election Commission has announced that the by-election for the Ranikor seat will also be held on August 23,” Chief…