New Meghalaya youth Cong chief elected

Gabriel Wahlang was elected as the new president of the Meghalaya youth Congress Monday. Wahlang a teacher by profession, defeated as many as eight other candidates, including sitting Congress legislator from Nangbah Wahiajer, Sniawbhalang Dhar.

Wahlang’s election to the post was declared at the Congress Bhavan here by party returning officer from New Delhi Manoj Singh Chauhan in the presence of other party leaders.  Presently, there are around  30,000 youths across the state who have enrolled themselves as members of the party.