Mairang, Feb 6 (PTI) Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker and United Democratic Party chief Metbah Lyngdoh on Monday filed his nomination papers seeking re-election as an MLA for the fourth time from Mairang constituency in Eastern West Khasi Hills district, poll officials said.

Leader of Opposition and TMC leader Mukul Sangma, his wife D D Shira, brother Zenith M Sangma and daughter Miani D Shira, all sitting MLAs in West Garo Hills constituencies, also submitted their nomination papers during the day.

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Among others, TMC state president and legislator Charles Pyngrope and BJP MLAs – Sanbor Shullai and AL Hek – and National People's Party spokesperson James PK Sangma have also filed their papers to get re-elected from their respective constituencies.

Congress state president and Lok Sabha MP Vincent H Pala, who has entered the fray for assembly polls this time, submitted his papers for election to Sutnga Saipung constituency.

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Tuesday is the last day for filing nominations.

Elections to the 60-member House are scheduled to be held on February 27.

Votes will be counted on March 2.

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