7 women among 117 candidates in fray for JHADC polls

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 3, 2025

The nomination papers of 117 candidates including seven women vying for the 29 seats of the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) were found to be in order during the scrutiny exercises held on Monday.

The scrutiny for 74 candidates who are contesting from the 19 constituencies under West Jaintia Hills District was held in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Jowai and in the office of SDO (Civil) Amlarem.

While the nomination papers for 43 candidates contesting from ten constituencies under East Jaintia Hills District were carried out in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Khliehriat.

There are seven women candidates: Banikas Laban, Congress Candidate from Barato Mukroh Constituency, Darapbiang Mulieh VPP Candidate from Mynsngat Khanduli Constituency, Empress Pala, Congress Candidate from Saipung Narwan Constituency, Violet Lyngdoh Independent Candidate from Rymbai-Khliehriat Constituency, Lastborn Soul Sympli, VPP candidate from Sutnga-Nongkhlieh constituency, Deivipaya Tongper, VPP candidate from Narpuh Constituency and Laiawanlamjinghun Khyriem, VPP candidate from Mynso Nongjngi Constituency.

All the three locations viz DC’s office Jowai, SDO (Civil)’s Amlarem and DC’s Office, Khliehriat under Jaintia Hills region where the scrutiny was conducted witnessed a huge gathering of people both young and old, men, women and youths cheering for candidates and political parties of their own choice.

Out of the 29 constituencies, the NPP fielded 28 candidates while the VPP put up candidates from all 29 constituencies while the UDP fielded 17 candidates and the Congress party with 19 candidates. The BJP and the HSPDP fielded 5 candidates and 2 candidates respectively while there are 17 independent candidates in the fray.

The last day for withdrawal of nomination papers is on Tuesday while the last day of campaigning is February 19th at 4pm and the polling will be held on February 21 and the counting of votes on February 24.

The candidates from West Jaintia Hills include:

War East (3 candidates): Wonly L. Chyrmang (NPP), Medling M. Swer (UDP), Isaak Shylla (VPP)

War Central (4 candidates): Romeo Lyngdoh (Congress), Holando Lamin (NPP), Kat Kassar (UDP), Jamshaphrang Pohtam (VPP)

War West (5 candidates): Het Pohthmi (NPP), Shlur Lamin (UDP), Batskhem P. Hayong (VPP), Blon Singh Hayong (IND), Treiborlang R. Suchen (IND)

Amwi Khliehtyrshi (5 candidates): Madonbai Rymbai (Congress), Lakhon Dkhar (NPP), Pil Khyriem (BJP), Samely Shylla (VPP), Heiboklang Suting (IND)

Mukhla Ummulong (5 candidates): Bitos Sari (Congress), Ailad Bhoi (NPP), Nehemaiah Lamare (VPP), Cleofast Bamon (IND), Wendolin Shullai (IND)

Moodymmai Nongkroh (3 candidates): Jona Rynjah (Congress), Jeese Suiam (NPP), Closroy Laloo (VPP)

Nartiang Wahiajer (5 candidates): Katbanbiang Lamare (Congress), Reforming Son Lamare (NPP), Rimilan Synnah (UDP), Yoonwanmi Myria (VPP), Hermon Phawa (IND)

Moodop Umladang (2 candidates): Thombor Shiwat (NPP), Shanbor Rymbai (VPP)

Mynsoo Nongjngi (4 candidates): Richard Singh Lyngdoh (Congress), Eveing Star Teron (NPP), Laiawanlamjinghun Khynriam (VPP), Carebasius Pasi (IND)

Mynsngat Khanduli (3 candidates): Pheinshwa Nanglein (NPP), Damian S. War (UDP), Darapbiang Mulieh (VPP)

Shilliang Myntang (3 candidates): Rudaioo Tang (NPP), Eleazer C. Dkhar (UDP), Daeimi Liam (VPP)

Barato Mukroh (4 candidates): Banikas Laban (Congress), Aiborlang Shadap (NPP), Rioo Sten (UDP), Sarlangki Dkhar (VPP)

Saphai Sahsniang (4 candidates): Rikut Parien (Congress), Remdorkupar Lyngdoh (NPP), Fernando Sumer (UDP), Thiyovan Lapasam (VPP)

Mookaiaw (5 candidates): Pynbiangmi Laloo (Congress), Wormanship Shadap (NPP), Winning Garland Sungoh (UDP), Rimiki Niang (VPP), Niawbait Ymbon (IND)

Raliang (3 candidates): Welpard Suchiang (Congress), Bisonroy Iano (NPP), T. Zatlunga Dkhar (VPP)

Shangpung (3 candidates): J. Treilang Suchiang (Congress), Mihnyngkong Sutang (NPP), Hame Shaniah Suiam (VPP)

Nangbah Mihmyntdu (4 candidates): Tellme Phawa (NPP), Meiowan Pasi (UDP), Gresentus Susngi (VPP), Brightstar Chyrmang (IND)

Jowai North (4 candidates): Dr. Dachemlok I. Kjam (NPP), Marki Mulieh (UDP), Awhai Andrew Shullai (VPP), Khroo Lamsalanki Pariat (IND)

Jowai South (5 candidates): Saron Pasweth (Congress), K. Dikylsingh Phawa (NPP), Heimonmiter Phawa (BJP), Iaibatlang Talang (VPP), Moonlight Pariat (IND)

The candidates from East Jaintia Hills include:

Muthlong-Sohkymphor (6 candidates): Lomris Lyngdoh (UDP), Manbha Lyngdoh (BJP), Soki Lapasam (VPP), Wanbiang Shadap (NPP), Yookini Phawa (Congress), Yoowanphi Lyngdoh (IND)

Tuber Wapungshnong (3 candidates): Delmon Phawa (VPP), Lasky Rymbai (UDP), Met Shylla (NPP)

Musniang-Rangad (5 candidates): Brosent Siangshai (Congress), Damewanhi L. Rymbai (VPP), Phasmon Dkhar (NPP), Shanbor Rymbai (BJP), Wailadameshwa Siangshai (UDP)

Rymbai-Khliehriat (4 candidates): Finelyness Bareh (UDP), Tyngshainlang Phawa (VPP), Opaya Lyngdoh (IND), Violet Lyngdoh (IND)

Sutnga-Narwan (4 candidates): Empress Pala (Congress), Lamsuk Langstang (VPP), Rollingson Dkhar (UDP), Seiborlang Shadap (NPP)

Sutnga-Nongkhlieh (4 candidates): Hambertus Nongtdu (NPP), Lastborn Soul Sympli (VPP), Nehlangki Pala (HSPDP), Siril Suja (Congress)

Sumer (3 candidates): Bashan Tangliang (Congress), Dakhienkor Tangliang (VPP), Krison Langstang (NPP)

Saipung-Nongkhlieh (3 candidates): Arbor Hima Darnei (NPP), Lalwilliama Theite (Congress), Prince Sukhlain (VPP)

Narpuh (6 candidates): Daiapherbha Lamare (NPP), Deivipaya Tongper (VPP), Grimlang Dkhar (Congress), Wanshwa Nongtdu (HSPDP), Desous Pohshna (IND), Stanly Lamin (IND).

Bataw-Lakadong (5 candidates): Jiki Lakhi (BJP), Joinriwell Pyrtuh (UDP), Levenson Suchiang (VPP), Sankey Shangpung (NPP), Marshal Biam (IND)