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NPP announces second list of candidates for KHADC polls

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By Our Reporter

SHILLONG, Jan 11: The National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) elections.
The second list includes the names of six candidates, namely sitting MLA Sosthenes Sohtun, former MLA/MDC Samlin Malngiang from Sohiong, Dr Amanda Annete Pakyntein from Mawkynrew, Joplin Sten from Mawhati, Elias Kharbihkhiew from Sohryngkham, Sharailang Warjri from Mawthadraishan and Kordor L. Nongkynrih from Mawkhar Pynthorumkhrah. When contacted, NPP working president, Hamletson Dohling, stated that the party is likely to announce the third list of candidates for the remaining constituencies in both the KHADC and JHADC on Monday.
So far, the NPP has declared 25 candidates for the KHADC and 26 for the JHADC elections.

 

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