<p>United Democratic Party candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah on Saturday won the Sohiong assembly seat in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, defeating his nearest NPP rival by a margin of 3,422 votes, an election official said.</p>.<p>The two parties are partners of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance but fought the election as they could not reach an understanding for the May 10 poll.</p>.<p>The Congress came third with its nominee S Osborne Kharjana securing 1762 votes, while the Trinamool Congress and the BJP candidates got less than the NOTA's share of 272.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/meghalaya-cm-meets-scindia-submits-proposals-to-set-up-heliports-airport-1218110.html" target="_blank">Meghalaya CM meets Scindia, submits proposals to set up heliports, airport</a></strong></p>.<p>TMC nominee Stodingstar Thabah got 89 votes and BJP candidate Seraph Eric Kharbuki garnered just 40 votes.</p>.<p>UDP nominee secured 16,679 votes, garnering 51.86 per cent of votes polled, while National People's Party candidate Samlin Malngiang got 13,257.</p>.<p>"UDP candidate has won by 3,422 votes defeating the National Peoples' Party nominee," Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said</p>.<p>The election was necessitated as voting was adjourned due to the death of UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh ahead of the assembly polls in the northeastern state on February 27.</p>.<p>With the win, UDP’s strength in the 60-member assembly increased to 12. The NPP has 28 MLAs.</p>.<p>The BJP is also a part of the MDA government, and its two MLAs are members of the Conrad Sangma cabinet.</p>.<p>With the results, the ruling coalition will have a strength of 46 in the House.</p>
<p>United Democratic Party candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah on Saturday won the Sohiong assembly seat in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district, defeating his nearest NPP rival by a margin of 3,422 votes, an election official said.</p>.<p>The two parties are partners of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance but fought the election as they could not reach an understanding for the May 10 poll.</p>.<p>The Congress came third with its nominee S Osborne Kharjana securing 1762 votes, while the Trinamool Congress and the BJP candidates got less than the NOTA's share of 272.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/meghalaya-cm-meets-scindia-submits-proposals-to-set-up-heliports-airport-1218110.html" target="_blank">Meghalaya CM meets Scindia, submits proposals to set up heliports, airport</a></strong></p>.<p>TMC nominee Stodingstar Thabah got 89 votes and BJP candidate Seraph Eric Kharbuki garnered just 40 votes.</p>.<p>UDP nominee secured 16,679 votes, garnering 51.86 per cent of votes polled, while National People's Party candidate Samlin Malngiang got 13,257.</p>.<p>"UDP candidate has won by 3,422 votes defeating the National Peoples' Party nominee," Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said</p>.<p>The election was necessitated as voting was adjourned due to the death of UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh ahead of the assembly polls in the northeastern state on February 27.</p>.<p>With the win, UDP’s strength in the 60-member assembly increased to 12. The NPP has 28 MLAs.</p>.<p>The BJP is also a part of the MDA government, and its two MLAs are members of the Conrad Sangma cabinet.</p>.<p>With the results, the ruling coalition will have a strength of 46 in the House.</p>