Guwahati, April 27 : Over 75 percent voters turn out has been recorded in the by-poll of the Williamnagar assembly seat in Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district, officials said.
The voting for by-poll in the Williamnagar Assembly seat began from 7 am today with amid tight security arrangements.
Altogether 9 candidates are in fray.
The election for the Williamnagar seat was postponed following the death of NCP candidate Jonathone N Sangma, who was died in an IED explosion triggered by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants near Sawilgre village, about 14 km from Samanda block in East Garo Hills on February 18, days before the February 27 assembly polls in Meghalaya.
Over 32,300 registered voters will decide the fate of the nine candidates and voting will end at 4 pm in all of the 58 polling stations.
The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) has fielded former MLA Marcuis N Marak, while NCP has fielded Krenila R Marak, wife of Jonathone N Sangma who died in an IED attack on February 18 last.
Apart from NPP and NCP, Congress has fielded Deborah C Marak as its candidate, who served as a minister in the previous Mukul Sangma-led government.
There is no report of any untoward incident happened during polls.
NCP candidate Krinila R Marak became one of the 5 early voters to receive a medal while she cast her vote at Greenyard school polling station.
Counting of votes will be held on May 1 next.
