Meghalaya's Rajya Sabha Election Scheduled for June 18
Upcoming Rajya Sabha Election in Meghalaya
BDR Tiwari, Chief Electoral Officer Meghalaya (Photo - @ceomeghalaya / X)
Shillong, May 30: The election for Meghalaya's sole Rajya Sabha seat is set for June 18, with vote counting occurring on the same day. The current MP, WR Kharlukhi, representing the National People’s Party (NPP), will see his term conclude on June 19. This election coincides with polls in nine other states for a total of 24 Rajya Sabha seats nationwide.
According to State Chief Electoral Officer BDR Tiwari, voting will take place from 9 AM to 4 PM on June 18, followed by vote counting at 5 PM.
Tiwari announced that the election notification will be released on June 1, with the deadline for nomination submissions set for June 8. The scrutiny of these nominations will occur on June 9, and candidates can withdraw their nominations until June 11.
In a prior meeting with representatives from various political parties, Tiwari highlighted the importance of disclosing candidates' criminal backgrounds, adhering to the Supreme Court's directives and the Election Commission of India's guidelines.
Currently, the NPP is expected to maintain its hold on the seat due to its strong majority in the Assembly. James Sangma, the brother of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, is anticipated to be the party's nominee for this position.