SHILLONG:
Two Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) legislators – AL Hek and Sanbor Shullai – on March 2 retained the Pynthorumkhrah and South Shillong seats, respectively.
Hek told reporters that he was happy with the performance of the BJP, although they expected to win more seats than the two in Shillong.
Hek defeated his closest rival Congress nominee PN Syiem. He also refused to comment on defeating his own nephew Rocky Hek of National People’s Party (NPP), and said, “That is family matter and it will remain in the family only.”
On government formation, Hek said that the decision will be taken by the party high command.
Expressing happiness on being re-elected for the fourth consecutive time, Shullai said, “I feel very happy and I pray to God that through his blessings I have again won this MLA election by a margin of 11,600 votes, and I must congratulate and I am thankful to all the wise electorate of South Shillong who have again reposed faith and confidence in my leadership.”
Shullai continued to speak about the lack of dogs or security police at his home, which allowed citizens to enter any part of his home to address grievances.