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TMC decides not to contest Shillong Lok Sabha by‑poll
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 11:33 PM
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The All India Trinamool Congress announced it will not field a candidate in the upcoming Lok Sabha by‑election for the Shillong constituency in Meghalaya.
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has confirmed that it will not put forward a candidate for the forthcoming Lok Sabha by‑poll in Shillong, Meghalaya, as reported by The Meghalayan Express.
The by‑election is being held to fill the vacant parliamentary seat for the Shillong constituency. The schedule for voting and the list of contesting parties have been announced by the Election Commission.
TMC's withdrawal leaves the contest to other national and regional parties, reshaping the electoral dynamics in the northeastern state.
The by‑election is being held to fill the vacant parliamentary seat for the Shillong constituency. The schedule for voting and the list of contesting parties have been announced by the Election Commission.
TMC's withdrawal leaves the contest to other national and regional parties, reshaping the electoral dynamics in the northeastern state.