Shillong (Meghalaya), April 20: Meghalaya recorded a voter turnout of 76.6 per cent in the two constituencies that went to polls on Friday,
While, Shillong registered 73.78 percentage, the percentage of polling in Tura was 81.37.
The percentage of voting was higher in the state this time compared to 2019 polls which was 71.23 per cent,
According to CEO , Dr. BDR Tiwari, this is the final percentage of the polls held on Friday.
CM Conrad K Sangma’s younger sister Agatha Sangma is seeking re-election from the Tura seat, contesting against Saleng A Sangma of the Congress, TMC’s Zenith M Sangma and an independent.
In Shillong seat, three-time MP and state Congress chief Vincent H Pala is seeking another term and is pitted against Voice of the People’s Party candidate Ricky A J Syngkon, NPP’s Ampareen Lyngdoh, Robertjune Kharjahrin of the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) and two independent candidates.
