Meghalaya: NPP wins lone RS seat by 20 votes; WATCH Kharlukhi’s winning speech

SHILLONG | JUNE 19, 2020:

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) common candidate and NPP state president, Dr. W.R. Kharlukhi has been elected as the Rajya Sabha MP from Meghalaya.

Dr. Kharlukhi defeated Congress candidate, Kennedy Khyriem by 20 votes. Out of the total 59 votes which was polled, a total number of 39 votes polled in favor of Dr. Kharlukhi while 19 votes polled in favor of Khyriem. One vote was rejected.

Meanwhile, KHNAM MLA, Adelbert Nongrum had abstained from voting.

This is the first time that the NPP state president will represent the State as an MP in the Upper House.

WATCH KHARLUKHI'S WINNING SPEECH

It may be mentioned that the term of the current Rajya Sabha MP from Meghalaya, Wansuk Syiem had ended on April 12.

Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma has congratulated Dr. Kharlukhi on being elected to the Upper House.

He tweeted, "Congratulations #DrWRKharlukhi for being elected to the #RajyaSabha from #Meghalaya. I thank all the MDA partners for bestowing their support to the National People's Party."