BJP Meghalaya sends 6 names for Tura, 5 Shillong 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 15, 2024

BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek is among the five ticket aspirants for Shillong parliamentary seat. 

The party has also submitted six names for the Tura parliamentary seat for decision of the central leadership. 

Informing this on Friday, BJP state president Rikman G Momin said, “We have already sent the names of these candidates to the central leadership.”

Apart from Hek, Momin said the other ticket aspirants for Shillong seat include advocate Dr Fenela Lyngdoh Nonglait, former state president Ernest Mawrie, BJYM president Mewaker Lyngdoh and Sumitra Laloo. 

For Tura seat, the ticket aspirants include sitting Tura MDC Bernard N Marak, former MLAs – Winnerson D Sangma and KC Boro, former MDC Boston Marak, Ria Sangma and Thomas Marak.

Asked, Momin said, “We don’t know (when they will announce the candidates) but the third list is coming soon.”

Further, the state president that the party is ready to fight the elections. According to him, the party has already started election campaign. 

He said that the CAA issue will not affect the BJP in Meghalaya.