SHILLONG, APR 11: Congress nominee Wansuk Syiem on Thursday created history by becoming the first woman from Meghalaya to be elected as Rajya Sabha MP. Originally, the Rajya Sabha MP election was schedule to be held on April 18 but as Wansuk was the lone contestant, the result was declared on Thursday.Meghalaya chief electoral officer P Naik told this website, “As there was no other contestant, the result was declared today which is the last day for withdrawal of the nomination papers.”
“Syiem was elected unopposed as Rajya Sabha member from Meghalaya as she was the lone candidate to file her nomination,” Meghalaya state assembly secretary H. Mylliemngap, who was also the returning officer for the Rajya Sabha by-election told reporters.
Syiem had resigned as member of the National Commission for Women to contest the election.
The opposition Meghalaya People’s Front, including the United Democratic Party, National People’s Party and two Independents, did not field any candidate for the by-poll after two of the aspirants pulled out at the last moment.
The by-election for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Meghalaya was necessitated due to the resignation of sitting member Thomas A. Sangma Feb 4.
Syiem will serve only the remainder of Sangma’s term, which is till April 12, 2014. – By Our Reporter
Get the report of the inquiry report she chaired as NCW member, of a rape victim at Thangskai, Jaintia Hills, as mentioned in her biodata…Then we shall know facts….