The North East is gearing up for byelections on Wednesday, with eight seats in focus across Assam, Meghalaya, and Sikkim.
Two seats in Sikkim have already been secured uncontested by the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), leading to a historic moment as the SKM now commands all 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
This leaves the state without an opposition, as rival candidates withdrew their nominations, consolidating SKM's hold on the region's political landscape.
The remaining six seats in the North East are split across Assam (five seats) and Meghalaya (one seat), with several high-profile contests expected to test political alliances and family legacies.
Meghalaya's Gambegre Constituency: Sangma Family in the Spotlight
In Meghalaya's Gambegre constituency in the Garo Hills, all eyes are on Mehtab Chandi Sangma, wife of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who is making her political debut.
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