SHILLONG, Feb 3: The UDP on Friday announced its candidate from Phulbari constituency in the ensuing Assembly polls.
Talking to reporters, UDP vice president Allantry F Dkhar informed that the party will field Zinbaward N Sangma from Phulbari who had unsuccessfully contested 2018 Assembly polls as an Independent candidate.
It may be mentioned that the party, so far, has released 46 candidates including 16 from Garo Hills.
Sangma is a graduate in Business Management and the party is lucky to have another well-qualified candidate within its fold.When asked about the UDP aspect in Garo Hills, Dkhar said that he is not in a position to predict now as he is scheduled to tour Garo Hills after February 9.
But as of now, the party has a strong chance of winning in North Tura, South Tura, Rongjeng, Rajabala, Mendipathar and Resubelpara, he said.