From Our Correspondent
JOWAI: Eight Candidates- 3 sitting MLAs and five first timer contestants including a lone woman from Nartiang filed their papers on Monday at DC Office Jowai.
Among the sitting MLA, Coming One Ymbon (INC), contesting for Raliang seat, Sniawbhalang Dhar (INC) from Nartiang filed their papers at DC’s Office Jowai. West Jaintia Hills and Sutnga-Saipung MLA, Shitlang Pale filed his papers at DC’s Office,
Khliehriat, East Jaintia Hills District.
JHADC MDC, Moonlight Partiat and Heimon Hinge both Independent candidates contesting for Jowai seat also filed their papers here on Monday afternoon.
Independent candidate supported by the National People’s Party, Hillarius Dkhar who is also a member of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) and Veecare Nichia Lamare (BJP) filed their papers for Nartiang seat. Nartiang will witness a tri-angular fight between Dkhar, Lamare and Sniawbhalang Dhar (INC).
Out of four aspirants for Mowkaiaw seats, JHADC Deputy CEM, Qually Suiam filed his papers on Monday afternoon. Former MLA Mihsalan Suchiang (UDP) along with other UPD candidates will file their papers on Tuesday. Sitting NCP, MLA ECB Bamon (NPP) and Independent candidate, Robinus Syngkon will also file their papers on Tuesday, sources informed.
Speaking to media persons here, all contesting candidates have expressed same agendas- ‘all round developments’.