Shillong, May 12: Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer Dr BDR Tiwari on Tuesday said the byelection to the Shillong Lok Sabha seat is required to be held within six months of the demise of the sitting MP, and the election machinery is fully prepared to conduct the poll.
“Basically, as per the mandate, it is supposed to happen within six months of the demise of the sitting late MP of Shillong parliamentary constituency,” Tiwari told reporters when asked about the likely schedule.
“We are fully prepared to conduct the byelection,” he added.
Shillong MP Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) passed away on February 19, 2026.
So far, two parties have declared candidates for the seat. The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) is fielding KAS president Dr DRL Nonglait, while the opposition VPP has named Prof Batskhem Myrboh as its official candidate.
On the Rajya Sabha election, the CEO said the poll will be held ahead of the vacancy. “As per the schedule given, very soon before the seat is getting vacant, I hope somewhere in the month of June,” Tiwari said.
