25 candidates file nominations for KHADC polls 

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 29, 2025

As many as twenty-five candidates filed their nomination papers on Wednesday for the upcoming elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), to be held on February 21.

Of this, 18 are from East Khasi Hills. They include two Congress candidates – former KHADC chief and sitting Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah Pynshngainlang N Syiem and Jonathan Syiem from Sohryngkham, four are Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) candidates – Thomas Passah from Jaiaw,  Pynshai Mawrie from Mawkynrew, Ericton Swer from Nongthymmai and Raymond Basaiawmoit from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah, nine are Voice of the People Party (VPP) candidates – Aibandaplin Lyngdoh Nonglait from Mylliem, Eddieson Kharumnuid from Mawlai, Winston Tony Lyngdoh from Nongthymmai, Seiborlang Warbah from Mawkynrew, Danny Langstieh from Laban, Kitbor Syiem from Nongkrem, Denzil Chen from Jaiaw, Lancaster Marbaniang from Mawphlang and Strongpillar Kharjana from Mawkhar-Pynthor, two independent candidates – Mawkordor Rynjah from Mawphlang-Diengiei, Sony Kharjana from Nongspung-Sohiong and one Hill State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) candidate Stodingstar Thabah from Mawphlang-Diengiei.

In Ri Bhoi district, five VPP candidates, who filed their nominations include Mathew Makdoh from Nongpoh, Isynei Hinge from Umroi, Apkyrmen Lyngdoh Nonglait from Jirang, Banrikus Nongsteng from Umsning, and Kynjohlang Rangtong from Mawhati.

From West Khasi Hills district, the two candidates, who filed their nominations are Congress candidate Kodang Rashir and UDP candidate Sranly Rongrin and both are contesting from Mawshynut constituency.