By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: There is mixed reaction from sitting Congress legislators who did not get party ticket to contest the Assembly polls. Here are the reactions.
Samuel Sangma: Come what may, I will contest as Independent from Baghmara. My supporters have all decided to quit the Congress. I don’t know the reason for dropping my name. Mukul Sangma may know. I am leaving for Garo Hills on Tuesday to meet my supporters.
Abdus Saleh: My supporters wanted me to contest the Rajabala seat and I have decided to contest as Independent. However, I have full confidence in the leadership of Mukul Sangma. I am sad not because I did not get the ticket, but the worry is that Mukul will not be with me when I contest from the new place. There is a feeling among the supporters that like UDP and NPP, the Congress should have given ticket to a non-indigenous person.
Stanly Wiss Rymbai: I will definitely contest as an Independent candidate from Umroi. I knew of the development nearly four months back. However, I don’t know the reason why I was not given the ticket.
Nehlang Lyngdoh: I don’t want to contest. I am on a holiday. I had made it clear two months back that I am not willing to contest from Umsning. Moreover, two years back I had announced I was not keen to contest from Khliehriat. I have also decided not to support any candidate in the upcoming election.