SHILLONG: Cabinet Minister and UDP MLA from Khliehriat, Kyrmen Shylla has stated that the Congress candidate, Vinvent Pala got many votes in Jaintia Hills as people there loves him and they are scared of BJP and CAB.
Talking to media persons here on Thursday, he said that Pala won the elections as people love him and he is always in touch with the people
He also said that people did not voted for common candidate since people were scared about CAB and BJP.
Admitting that winning and losing is a part of the game, he added that people love common candidate Jemino Mawthoh as well but something went wrong with the issue of CAB
He also said that the UDP is working to re-strengthen the party in Jaintia Hills even as he added that the party needs to win the confidence of the people.
It may be mentioned that the winner of the Lok Sabha elections from Shillong, Vincent Pala received quite a substantial number of votes from the rural constituencies including the constituencies in Jaintia Hills despite the fact that NPP and UDP have strong presence in many constituencies of Jaintia Hills.
Jemino Mawthoh got votes in the range of 5000 to 8000 votes in four constituencies of Jaintia Hills except Sutnga Saipung and Khliehriat where he got 13184 and 15870 votes respectively whereas Vincent Pala got votes in the range of 11000 to 15000 votes in all the constituencies of Ri Bhoi
