The ruling Congress is leading in 13 of the 60 seats in Meghalaya while the United Democratic Party is leading in three constituencies.
Congress chief and former chief minister D D Lapang is leading over UDP candidate Roma Khymdeit by over 1000 votes in 9-Nongpoh constituency.
Out of the 122 Independent candidates, whose fate is to be decided in a few hours, four Independent candidates are leading in their respective constituencies � two from Garo Hills region while two are from Khasi Hills region.
HSPDP chief Hopingstone Lyngdoh, who is set to retain his seat from 32-Nongstoin constituency in West khasi Hills district, is leading while his former prot�g� in the last election and rival A Pariong is trailing by over 900 votes.
Prominent candidates whose fate would be decided include Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, his wife D D Shira, Congress president and former chief minister D D Lapang, UDP chief Donkupar Roy, P A Sangma's two sons � Conrad and James, HSPDP chief and veteran hill state leader H S Lyngdoh.
