<p>United Democratic Party candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah on Saturday won the Sohiong assembly seat in Meghalaya, defeating his NPP nominee by over 3,400 votes, an election official said.</p>.<p>The election was held on May 10, as voting was adjourned due to the death of UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh ahead of the assembly polls on February 27.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/meghalaya-pdf-announces-merger-with-npp-1216101.html" target="_blank">Meghalaya: PDF announces merger with NPP</a></strong></p>.<p>With the win, UDP’s strength in the 60-member House increased to 12. The NPP has 28 MLAs.</p>.<p>"UDP candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh has won by 3,422 votes against Samlin Malngiang of the National Peoples' Party," Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>Synshar polled over 16,600 votes, while Samlin secured more than 13,200 votes, he said.</p>
<p>United Democratic Party candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Thabah on Saturday won the Sohiong assembly seat in Meghalaya, defeating his NPP nominee by over 3,400 votes, an election official said.</p>.<p>The election was held on May 10, as voting was adjourned due to the death of UDP candidate HDR Lyngdoh ahead of the assembly polls on February 27.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/meghalaya-pdf-announces-merger-with-npp-1216101.html" target="_blank">Meghalaya: PDF announces merger with NPP</a></strong></p>.<p>With the win, UDP’s strength in the 60-member House increased to 12. The NPP has 28 MLAs.</p>.<p>"UDP candidate Synshar Kupar Roy Lyngdoh has won by 3,422 votes against Samlin Malngiang of the National Peoples' Party," Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>Synshar polled over 16,600 votes, while Samlin secured more than 13,200 votes, he said.</p>