Meghalaya: Richest & Poorest candidate for Shillong, Tura LS polls

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SHILLONG | April 05, 2019:

As Meghalaya gears up for the April 11 Lok Sabha Polls, let's take a 'good' look at the profiles of the nine candidates contesting from the Shillong and Tura Parliamentary seats.

WHO IS THE RICHEST AND POOREST CANDIDATE?

Out of the nine candidates, sitting MP and INC's candidate for Shillong Parliamentary seat, Vincent H Pala is the 'richest' candidate with the total assets standing at Rs 54, 95, 15, 421 (54 crore) while Independent candidate for Shillong seat, Samuel Hashah is the 'poorest' candidate (not in the actual sense of the word) with total assets worth Rs 2, 05, 000.

This year, the Lok Sabha polls will also witness a battle of 'crorepatis' as majority of the candidates' total assets are over Rs 1 crore.

CANDIDATES FROM SHILLONG PARLIAMENTARY SEAT

Dr Jemino Mawthoh of the UDP has total assets worth Rs 1, 14, 32, 184 (Rs 1 crore) with liabilities of Rs 11, 78, 370.

Romeo Phira Rani, an independent candidate has total assets worth Rs 1, 10, 97, 44 (Rs 1 crore). (Vincent Pala and Samuel Hashah's assets already mentioned above)

Sanbor Shullai of the BJP has total assets worth Rs 6, 61, 68, 175 (Rs 6 crore).

THS Bonney, an independent candidate has total assets worth Rs 5, 37, 58, 447 (Rs 5 crore) with liabilities of Rs 12, 69, 345.

CANDIDATES FROM TURA PARLIAMENTARY SEAT

Agatha Sangma of the NPP has total assets worth Rs 2, 94, 06, 813 (Rs 2 crore).

Dr Mukul Sangma of the Congress has total assets worth Rs 34, 08, 159 (Rs 34 crore).

Rikman Garrey Momin of the BJP has total assets worth Rs 10, 25, 030 (Rs 10 lakh).

WHO IS THE OLDEST AND YOUNGEST CANDIDATE?

Independent candidate for Shillong Parliamentary Seat, THS Bonney is the 'oldest' candidate in the fray. He is 58 years of age. The 'youngest' candidate is independent candidate, Samuel Hashah, whose age is 32 years.

Dr Jemino Mawthoh is 54 years old; Romeo Phira Rani is 51; Sanbor Shullai is 52, Vincent H Pala is 51; Agatha Sangma is 38, Dr Mukul Sangma is 53 and Rikman Garrey Momin is 55.

HOW WELL-EDUCATED ARE YOUR CANDIDATES?

Dr Jemino Mawthoh is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Romeo Phira Rani completed his 12th standard.

Samuel Hashah also completed his 12th standard.

Sanbor Shullai completed his 10th standard.

THS Bonney is a Post Graduate.

Vincent H Pala is a Graduate Professional.

Agatha Sangma is a Post Graduate.

Dr Mukul Sangma is a Graduate Professional and

Rikman Garrrey Momin mentioned 'others' in the education category of the affidavit.

None of the above candidates have criminal cases registered against them.

(Please note that the data given above are extracted from the affidavits provided by the candidates themselves.)