Eight people served notice for obstructing election process

Shillong, Dec 4: West Jaintia hills Deputy Commissioner (Election) Wednesday issued show-cause notice to eight persons from Wahiajer village for their alleged involvement in obstructing election process.

Those to whom notices have been issued are  Me Shylla, Stil Phawa, Ebormi Dkhar, Solomon Lyngdoh, Chidalang Lamare, Trilin Talang, Sirin Pyrtuh and Mary Talang  and they have been directed to reply to the notice within seven days.

These people have been alleged to have threatened a family from Jalapang locality under Dorbar Shnong Wahiajer from contesting the upcoming state elections from 1-Nartiang constituency, the notice said.

Failure to comply with the notice, the DC said action would be taken against them as per the provisions of the Election Commission.- By Our Reporter