Shillong, Nov 2: The Rajabala seat looks to be almost within the grasp of NPP with its candidate Abdus Saleh securing 9,869 votes after 7th round of counting.

Congress’ Hasina Yasmin Mondal has secured 8251 votes, trailing the NPP by over 1500 votes. After the 4th round it looked like Mondal was in close contest with Saleh with the margin at just 90 votes. However, with the counting done for the 5th, 6th and 7th round, she has slipped quite further down.

At third place was UDP’s Ashahel D Shira with 6283 votes.

Rajabala has 32,750 voters, of which 91% voted on October 30.

The result for the constituency is almost confirmed with NPP in comfortable lead but the official announcement from the Election commission is awaited.

Rajabala Constituency: Round 7

Md. Abdus Saleh (NPP) – 9869
Hasina Yasmin Mondal (INC) – 8251
Ashahel D Shira (UDP) – 6283
Kingstone B Marak (BJP) – 304
Carla R Sangma (INP) – 210
NOTA – 141