VPP president Ardent M. Basaiawmoit may not have contested the Lok Sabha election from Shillong seat but a number of people “voted” for him.
According to reports, some voters in the rural areas of West Khasi Hills mistook Basaiawmoit for independent candidate Lakhon Kma and casted their vote in favour of Kma.
It may be noted that Kma bears facial resemblance to Basaiawmoit thus confusing VPP supporters at the polling stations.
Due to the facial resemblance, the VPP had recently instructed the people to be careful while voting and to read the name of the candidate properly before pressing the button of the voting machine.