Metbah sure of victory

United Democratic Party chief Metbah Lyngdoh has claimed that the people of Sohiong will ensure victory for the party candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh in the upcoming election to the Sohiong seat, which will be held on May 10.

“We are very confident (to win the Sohiong seat). This is as per inputs from the people at the grassroot level, who would like to see that this time the UDP occupy the Sohiong seat,” Lyngdoh told reporters today.

He said that even people who were against the UDP in the previous elections have now made up their mind to support the candidate of the party.

Metbah said that the reason is because the people of Sohiong want to repay back their former MLA late HDR Lyngdoh for his contributions to the constituency for 25 years.

“HDR Lyngdoh was a hardworking legislator, who wanted to fulfil the aspirations of the people. Apart from his contributions, we are also lucky to get his nephew Synshar as our candidate as he has all the qualities of a good legislator,” he added.

Meanwhile, the UDP chief maintained that winning the Sohiong seat will no doubt increase the strength of the party to 12 in the 60-member House.