Staff Reporter
SHILLONG:
Prominent names and fresh faces made it to the first list of the United Democratic Party (UDP) on December 6 where it announced the names of 32 candidates who will contest the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly elections.
Some of the prominent names are sitting MLAs and Cabinet ministers Kyrmen Shylla (Khliehriat), Lahkmen Rymbui (Amlarem), Brolding Nongsiej (Mawthadraishan), president of UDP and Speaker of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Metbah Lyngdoh, Chief Executive Member of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Titos Chyne (Sohra), sitting MLA Balajied Synrem (Shella), sitting MLAs Pius Marwein (Ranikor), and Nujorki Sungoh (Mookaiaw).
The other prominent names are Dr Aman War (North Shillong) former Director of Health Services (DHS) who was a known face during COVID times, former Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh (Sohiong), Remington Pyngrope (Mawkynrew), popular local singer Anthony Kongwang (Pynursla), Moonlight Pariat (Jowai) who was an MDC of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) from 1994-2004, former CEM and Chairman of JHADC.
The others who made it to the list are Dawan Lyngdoh (Nartiang), Baiahunlang Makdoh (Mawhati), Bathok Nongmalieh (Jirang), Sunshine Makri ( Umsning), Dr Osaphi Jyrwa (Mawryngkneng), Mitchell Wankhar (Mylliem), Olan Suin (Mawsynram), Polestar Nongsiej (Nongstoin), Paul Lyngdoh (West Shillong), Jemino Mawthoh (Nongthymmai), J Treilang Suchiang (Raliang).
From Garo Hills, Luderberg Ch. Momin (Kharkutta) is a former MLA and contested elections from APHLC, HPU and UDP 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2018, Subroto G. Marak (Mendipathar), Tapash D. Marak (Resubelpara), Rakman Ch. Marak (Bajengdoba), Andreas G. Momin (Rongjeng), Ronald Rikman Sangma (Salmanpara), Kennethson R. Sangma (Dalu) and Ashahel D. Shira (Rajabala).
These were the candidates approved by the UDP state election committee. The general secretary of the party Jemino Mawthoh said that the second list will be announced shortly.
He further said that it is the first party that came out with the first list.