Balajied Kupar Synrem, son of former Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly Donkupar Roy, won the Shella constituency by-election as a candidate for the United Democratic Party. The by-election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Donkupar Roy. Synrem defeated the National People's Party candidate by over 4,000 votes in a contest between two political dynasties in the state.
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UDP's Balajied Kupar Synrem, son of ex-Speaker, wins Shella
Balajied Kupar Synrem, son of former Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly Donkupar Roy, won the Shella constituency by-election as a candidate for the United Democratic Party. The by-election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Donkupar Roy. Synrem defeated the National People's Party candidate by over 4,000 votes in a contest between two political dynasties in the state.
Balajied Kupar Synrem, son of former Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly Donkupar Roy, won the Shella constituency by-election as a candidate for the United Democratic Party. The by-election was held to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Donkupar Roy. Synrem defeated the National People's Party candidate by over 4,000 votes in a contest between two political dynasties in the state.