SHILLONG, Oct 29 - Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Saturday said it would contest at least 30 seats in the 2018 Meghalaya Assembly election.
�We have plans to contest in at least 30 seats depending on the availability of suitable candidates,� LJP Meghalaya unit president Jamil Ahmed told reporters here.
He said, as a beginning, the party has already announced names of candidates for two seats � Pynursla in East Khasi Hills district and Selsella in West Garo Hills district.
While Arelitha K Sangma will contest from Selsella, Denis Tynsiar will contest against Prestone Tynsong.
Tynsiar was a former Minister in the Meghalaya United Alliance Government led by Chief Minister Mukul Sangma.
Arelitha was a former member of Aam Admi Party before she joined the LJP recently. � PTI
