SHILLONG: In a major shot in the arm for the Congress before the forthcoming Assembly, two candidates who unsuccessfully contested 2013 election in Williamangar on Saturday joined Congress under the leadership of local MLA, Deborah Marak.
While Jonathon Sangma contested the last elections against Deborah Marak as an independent candidates, former NPP legislator Marcus Marak also unsuccessfully contested last elections against Marak.
Both the leaders along with their 500-600 supporters joined the party during a youth convention held at Williamnagar.
Deborah Marak later said that it is a good achievement for the party and added that many more supporters would also join her shortly.
