Govt announces by-poll for KHADC Langrin seat

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 22, 2020

SHILLONG: The bye-election to the Langrin Constituency of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) will be held on February 28.

This was announced after cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister, Conrad K Sangma here on Wednesday.

The bye-election is necessitated following the death of United Democratic Party (UDP) MDC, Nasar Marwein on October 28 last year.

After the meeting, deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong told reporters that the bye-election to fill up the vacant seat is scheduled to be held on February 28 and counting of votes will take place on March 3.

Tynsong said that the model code of conduct will come into force from February 17 and it will be effective only in Langrin constituency.

The bye election will be conducted by the District Council Affairs department.

The draft electoral rolls will be published on January 28, with the last date for filing of claims and objections on February 12 and the disposal of claims and objections on February 13.

The publication of final electoral rolls is on February 15.

A notification for conducting the bye-election will be held on February 17. The last date of filing of nomination is on February 19 before 3 pm and scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on the same day after 3 pm.

The last date for withdrawal of nominations is on February 20 and the finalisation and publication of valid nominations and allocation of symbols to candidates is on February 22.