Friday, July 11, 2025
spot_img

Multi-corner contest in Shella

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Five more expected to file nominations tomorrow

SHILLONG: From an expected straight contest between the UDP and the Congress, the situation has now changed to a multi-corner battle in Shella.
As the last date for filing of nominations is on Monday, at least five candidates are expected to file their papers.
Till date, two candidates have filed their nominations-UDP candidate Balajiedkupar Synrem and Independent candidate Komen Laitmon.
Those who are expected to file the nominations on Monday are Congress candidate Batyngshain Laitmon Ryngnga, KHADC MDC Grace Kharpuri, who was denied Congress ticket, PDF candidate and new entrant Mosjo Rockfeller Wanswett, BJP nominee Joshua Warjri and the rebel BJP Shella Mandal member Shembhalang L Chyne.
A UDP leader claimed that a multi-corner contest will be beneficial to the party as its votes will remain intact whereas there are chances of votes of other candidates getting divided.
“For us, more the merrier”, the UDP leader said.
Shella constituency has a mixed population and the national parties like Congress and BJP have their own followers in the area.
Since both the national parties are putting up candidates, a division of votes is expected which may go in favour of other candidates.
The UDP candidate and son of late Donkupar Roy, Balajiedkupar Synrem is banking on the sympathy wave while at the same time he is promising the people that his task will be to complete the unaccomplished agenda set by Roy, the formal MLA and veteran leader of the state.
Given the history of Shella, the constituency over the many years had preferred to elect the regional party UDP.
The UDP leaders feel that the support of the NPP will be a moral boost to the party at a time when the MDA coalition partners are divided over supporting the UDP candidate.
However, the Congress is trying hard to make a difference in the bypoll as a win will increase the strength of the Congress Legislature Party to 20 while the BJP may also campaign aggressively to show its presence felt in the border constituency even if it is not able to win the seat.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

22 Maoists, including eight females, surrender in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, July 11: In a significant development in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, 22 Maoists laid down their arms on...

BJP looting land, forest, water: Rahul Gandhi at ‘save Constitution’ rally in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 11: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted the BJP, alleging that the ruling party has...

Centre plans Rs 1,345 crore subsidy scheme to boost production of Rare Earth magnets

New Delhi, July 11: The Indian government has drawn up a scheme to offer subsidies to the tune...

We missed no targets in Pak, not even a glass pane broken in India: NSA Doval on Op Sindoor

New Delhi, July 11: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday addressed the convocation ceremony at IIT...