TURA: An
NCP candidate was killed in a bomb blast along with two security personnel in
Meghalaya's East Garo Hills on Sunday evening.
Jonathone N Sangma, who was contesting from Williamnagar assembly seat, was killed at Samanda around 7.50pm when he was returning from an election meeting, according to reports. Meghalaya goes to the polls on February 27 along with Nagaland.
SP (East Garo Hills) Ringrang T Sangma said, "We have sent a team there and are waitimg for details."
Jonathone was the president of NCP's East Garo Hills unit. Earlier, in many remote areas in Williamnagar constituency, anonymous posters had appeared saying, "If anybody dares to vote for Jonathone, he would be killed." In the last election, too, Jonathone, who is known for his social welfare activities, had faced such attacks.
Chief minister
Mukul Sangma tweeted, "Deeply saddened to hear about the unexpected loss of Jonathone N Sangma. My heartfelt condolences to his near and dear ones. The blood of innocents spilled by the enemies of the State will not disturb the peace in Meghalaya."
BJP's Meghalaya unit also condoled his loss.
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