Shillong, May 12: The election machinery in Meghalaya is fully prepared to conduct the Shillong Lok Sabha bye-election, Chief Electoral Officer Dr BDR Tiwari said on Tuesday.
Informing that bye-election is required to be held within six months of the demise of the sitting MP, he said, “We are fully prepared to conduct the bye-election.”
The previous Shillong MP Dr Ricky AJ Syngkon of the Voice of the People Party (VPP) passed away on February 19, 2026, necessitating the bye-election.
So far, two parties have declared candidates for the seat.
The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has fielded Khasi Authors Society (KAS) president Dr DRL Nonglait while the opposition VPP has named Prof Batskhem Myrboh as the party candidate.
On Rajya Sabha election, the CEO said the poll will be held ahead of the vacancy. “As per the schedule given, very soon before the seat is getting vacant, I hope somewhere in the month of June,” Tiwari said.
