Jonathone Sangma, a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) competitor in the Meghalaya Assembly decision, was shot dead by obscure attackers Sunday.
Boss Minister Mukul Sangma communicated profound bitterness and promised to make quick move.
Sangma, the hopeful from Williamnagar, was shot at the East Garo Hills area, alongside two of his guardians. His escort was allegedly trapped in a presumed IED impact at Samanda, while he was coming back from a battle meeting.
Sangma as of late joined the NCP, and was challenging against Congress serve Deborah C Marak.
Boss Minister Mukul Sangma reported the passing of Jonathone Nengminza Sangma (43) on Twitter. In any case, state DGP S B Singh revealed to The Indian Express there was no affirmation that the competitor had kicked the bucket.
“Truly, there has been an impact close Williamnagar. In any case, we have no affirmation of the demise of any hopeful up until this point,” DGP Singh said via telephone at 11 pm.
At 10.27 pm, in any case, Chief Minister Sangma tweeted, “Profoundly disheartened to catch wind of the startling loss of Jonathone N Sangma. My ardent sympathies to his precious ones. The blood of innocents spilled by the adversaries of the state won’t exasperate peace in Meghalaya.”
A moment later, Sangma posted, “This frantic demonstration won’t go on without serious consequences. The culprits of the wrongdoing will be caught quickly and conveyed to book.”
Neighborhood media had before revealed that a unidentified gathering had set up publications at a few places in Williamnagar voting public undermining to murder any individual who upheld or voted in favor of Jonathone N Sangma. The nine applicants at the seat incorporate sitting Congress MLA and clergyman Deborah C Marak, and four Independents. Voting is on February 27.