Shillong, Mar 7 (PTI) The opposition TMC in Meghalaya on Thursday announced the formation of its election committee with state party president Charles Pyngrope heading it.

The nine-member panel has been set up to prepare for the upcoming Parliamentary elections, the party said.

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Among the notable appointments, Miani D Shira, daughter of former chief minister Mukul Sangma, was appointed as the secretary of the committee.

MLAs Rupa M Marak and Dr. MR Kazi were appointed as members, along with party vice-president James S Lyngdoh and autonomous district council members Andrew Shullai and Cherak Momin.

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Party sources have indicated that the TMC is eager to contest the Tura parliamentary seat, while it is unlikely to field a candidate in the Shillong constituency due to low voter turnout in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills region during the last assembly elections.

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