Sohiong is set to witness a multi-corner contest among the allies of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government and opposition parties in the Assembly election scheduled on May 10.
Today is the last day for withdrawal of nominations. However, with no candidate pulling out from the contest, the stage is clear for a fight of six candidates who included four from MDA allies – NPP, UDP, BJP and HSPDP and those from the opposition Congress and Trinamool Congress.
While NPP has fielded Samlin Malngiang, the other candidates from the ruling alliance included Synshar Lyngdoh Thabah (UDP), Seraph Eric Kharbuki (BJP) and Sandondor Ryntathiang (HSPDP).
From the opposition parties, the candidates are S Osborne Kharjana of Congress and Stodingstar Thabah of Trinamool Congress.
The counting of votes will be held on May 13.
There are a total of 34,783 voters in Sohiong constituency of which 17,687 are females.
The outcome of the election from Sohiong constituency is crucial in adding to the strength of the ruling MDA or the opposition.
