Campaigning for Council polls ends

SHILLONG: Campaigning for elections to the KHADC and JHADC drew to a close on Monday with candidates holding rallies and taking out processions in different constituencies and major political parties exuding confidence.
The elections will be held on February 27 and counting of votes on March 2.
The urban areas in Khasi and Jaintia hills saw low-key campaigning as compared to the rural pockets.
NPP senior leader Prestone Tynsong on Monday said, “You take my word, the NPP will form the executive committees in both KHADC and JHADC with the support of our partners.”
Echoing similar views, UDP senior leader, Allan Dkhar too said that the party is going to form the ECs in both the councils along with NPP.
“I am confident that we will win the elections,” he said.
On the other hand, Congress leader and party candidate from Mylliem, Ronnie V Lyngdoh, said that in KHADC, the party will form the EC on its own.
He, however, said that he has no information about the trends in JHADC since he is not following the election there.
There are altogether 101 candidates contesting the polls.
The National People’s Party (NPP), United Democratic Party (UDP), People’s Democratic Front (PDF), Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP), Congress and Independents are the contenders.
Other than an FIR being filed in Ummulong-Moodymmai constituency for violation of model code of conduct, campaigning was peaceful.