NCP recommends Sangma for Rongjeng bye-poll

Shillong, Jul 31 (UNI) The Nationalist Congress Party has decided to recommend its Rongjeng Block president Desang Sangma as the candidate for the bye-election to Rongjeng constituency.

The bye-poll to Rongjeng constituency was necessitated following the sudden demise of Independent MLA Predickson G Momin on July 6 last here.

According to NCP spokesperson Conrad A Sangma, Mr Sangma name would be recommended to the NCP high command for the seal of approval.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee president Onward L Nongtdu said the party would soon invite for an application from its party members, interested to contest the bye-polls.

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