Sangma, two sons file nominations

8220;I am confident to win the election and lead Meghalaya for a change,8221; Sangma told reporters. He has never lost a single election ever since he contested for the Tura Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

In a triangular contest, Sangma will be pitted against sitting Independent MLA Billykid Sangma and sitting member of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council John Leslee Sangma. Sangma8217;s eldest son James will be pitted against his own maternal uncle and sitting MLA Beckstar K Sangma, who had contested from Ronchugiri constituency as an NCP candidate in 2003, but defected to the Congress along with five others. The youngest son Conrad, who is an IT expert, had contested a by-election two years ago from Selsella constituency but lost.

8220;This time, I am confident of winning the seat,8221; he said.