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Elections result: Congress retains Meghalaya, NPP follows close behind

ANI  |  Shillong (Meghalaya) [India] 

The party has been able to retain its hold on as the party wins 21 seats in Assembly Elections.

The People's Party (NPP) is close behind with 19 seats, which could mean that even though won it still may not form the government.

Chief Minister has won from both Ampati and Songsak constituencies, in Assembly elections.

Sangma, who contested the election from both constituencies, won by a comfortable margin of over 8000 votes in Ampati, while in Songsak, he registered a victory by about 2000 votes.

The has won two seats and has hinted on forming an alliance with the NPP and other contesting parties that are part of the Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre.

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First Published: Sat, March 03 2018. 18:29 IST
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