SHILLONG:
United Democratic Party (UDP) candidate from Sohiong constituency, Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh Thabah filed his nomination for the upcoming assembly polls on April 18.
Thabah, was accompanied by UDP president Metbah Lyngdoh along with his supporters.
Ahead of the nomination, party workers and supporters assembled at the UDP party office as a gesture of goodwill, in the hope of a positive outcome.
The election in Sohiong was adjourned following the demise of former Home Minister and UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh on February 20.
The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 29 and as per the ECI, the date of issue of gazette notification is April 13; last date of filing nominations is April 20; date of scrutiny is April 21, last date for withdrawal is April 24, polling will be held on May 10 and counting on May 13. The date before which election shall be completed is May 15.