Shillong: Raksamgre MLA Limison D Sangma of the National People’s Party (NPP) is poised to take over as Deputy Speaker of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, with the election scheduled for September 12, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Sangma emerged as the lone candidate after being the only legislator to file nomination papers. His candidature was formally endorsed by Cabinet Ministers Marcuise N Marak and AT Mondal.
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Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma said the election process will proceed as per schedule. “The schedule provides a day for withdrawal. If there is none, the nomination stands, and the election will be concluded accordingly,” he explained.
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The Deputy Speaker’s post fell vacant after senior NPP leader Timothy D Shira of Resubelpara stepped down in line with party directives. With no other contestants in the fray, Limison D Sangma is expected to be declared elected unopposed and will soon assume the Assembly’s second-highest presiding office.
