272 candidates in fray for Khasi, Jaintia council polls, 3 withdrawn

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Shillong, Feb 4: Three candidates on Tuesday withdrew their candidatures for the upcoming elections to the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC).

They include Cleofast Bamon from Mukhla-Ummulong, Hermon Phawa from Nartiang-Wahiajer and Opaya Lyngdoh from Rymbai-Khliehriat, officials said.

There has been withdrawal by candidates contesting the elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), they said.

The nomination of 272 candidates for the ADC polls were found to be valid. Of this, 114 are from JHADC and 158 from KHADC.

There are 19 female candidates of which 12 from KHADC and 7 from JHADC. Polling will be held on February 21 and counting on February 24.

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