New Delhi/Shillong, January 27 (IANS): The Congress on Saturday released a list of 57 candidates, including Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, for the February 27 elections to the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly. The list, which also includes state Congress President Celestine Lyngdoh and Congress Lok Sabha member Vincent H. Pala, was released in New Delhi after the Congress' screening committee headed by Oscar Fernandes finalised the names. However, the screening committee couldn't finalise its candidates in three assembly constituencies - Pynthorumkhrah, South Shillong and Khliehriat. Pynthorumkhrah constituency was represented by Congress legislator Alexander Hek, who is expected to contest on a BJP ticket. "Since there are more applicants in these three assembly seats, we have decided to keep it pending and will finalise the candidates within a week's time," Pala told IANS. Incumbent Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who has been winning for five consecutive terms from Ampatigiri constituency since 1993, will be contesting from two assembly seats - Ampatigiri and Songsak under Tura parliamentary constituency in Garo Hills region.
