SHILLONG: The National People’s Party (NPP) has emerged as the frontrunner in the Gambegre by-election after the completion of the first round of vote counting. Dr. Mehtab Chandee A Sangma of the NPP is leading by a margin of over 1,000 votes, with 3,392 votes in her favor.
Trailing behind in second place is the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate, Sadhiarani Sangma, who has garnered 2,291 votes. Congress candidate Jingjang M Marak is in close contention at third place, securing 2,279 votes.
Independent candidate Jerry A Sangma occupies the fourth position with 264 votes, followed by the BJP’s Bernard N Marak at 151 votes. Sengkrabirth M Marak is at the bottom of the tally with just 37 votes, while 19 votes have been cast for NOTA (None of the Above).
The counting process is being conducted across 14 tables and will unfold over four rounds before the final results are announced.
Dr. Mehtab Chandee’s early lead signals a strong performance by the NPP in Gambegre, while AITC and Congress continue to battle closely for the second spot. The by-poll has garnered significant attention in Meghalaya, with voters closely watching the outcome of the remaining rounds.
As counting progresses, candidates and their supporters await the final tally to determine the by-election’s winner.
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