<span style="color: #222222;">In Meghalaya, the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) common candidate and NPP State President, Dr WR Kharlukhi has been elected as the MP Rajya Sabha. Dr Kharlukhi defeated Congress candidate, Kennedy Khyriem by 20 votes. Out of the total 59 votes which were polled, a total number of 39 votes polled in favour of Dr Kharlukhi while a total number of 19 votes polled in favour of Khyriem. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">One vote was rejected. It may be mentioned that Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) MLA Adelbert Nongrum had abstained from voting. This is the first time that the NPP State President will represent the State as the MP in the Upper House. The term of the Rajya Sabha MP from Meghalaya, Wansuk Syiem had ended on April 12.</span><br />''