BJP resolves to contest Shillong LS bypoll, nine in fray for party ticket
By Our Reporter
Our Reporter
SHILLONG, May 25: The Meghalaya unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resolved to contest the upcoming Shillong Parliamentary by-election and will soon send its recommendation to the party’s central leadership for approval.
The party has reportedly nine candidates vying for the Lok Sabha bypoll ticket.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Meghalaya BJP spokesperson Mariahom Kharkrang said senior party leaders recently held discussions and reached a consensus on contesting the by-election.
“We had a meeting of senior leaders recently and agreed that we should contest this election. We will send our recommendation to the central leadership to allow us to contest, and we believe they will agree to it,” Kharkrang said.
On Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai being speculated as a possible candidate, Kharkrang said he would be a strong contender if he (Contd on P-7)