SHILLONG: Former Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) PN Syiem filed his nomination on Thursday for the forthcoming district council election.
He will be contesting from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah constituency. Syiem formerly represented Mawsynram constituency. He moved to Ranikor constituency to contest the bye-poll but was defeated.
“I am not new to Pynthorumkhrah constituency. Every election is a challenge even if it is contesting from the same constituency. I have had the intention of standing from Pynthorumkhrah constituency for a very long time,” he said.
He told reporters that electoral fight is imminent but has expressed confidence in the people of the constituency.
Commenting on Pyniaid Sing Syiem being elected as the Parliamentary Party (PP) leader overlooking PN Syiem’s seniority, PN Syiem said, “PP leader is to be elected only after the election is over.”
However, he was quick to add that Pyniaid was probably elected for the old term.
PN Syiem will face other candidates which include his former People’s Democratic Front (PDF) colleague and sitting MDC, James Ban Basaiawmoit, BJP Minister AL Hek’s nephew, Rocky Hek etc.