<p>Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and the two Lok Sabha MPs of the state, who are also candidates, cast their votes early in the morning on Friday.</p>.<p>Sangma, also the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=npp">NPP</a> president, stood in a queue with others at Walbakgre polling station in Tura Lok Sabha constituency and exercised his franchise.</p>.<p>"I reached the booth at 6:30 am hoping to vote first. But I was pleasantly surprised that there were many people before me. It is a healthy trend. Voting is a right of every citizen," said the chief minister who drove himself to reach the polling station.</p>.Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections begins on April 19 | What are the key seats to watch out for?.<p>He urged all to exercise their democratic right.</p>.<p>The northeastern state has two Lok Sabha constituencies - Tura and Shillong.</p>.<p>NPP’s Agatha K Sangma and state <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=Congress">Congress</a> president Vincent H Pala are seeking re-election from Tura and Shillong seats respectively.</p>.<p>Tura MP Agatha Sangma, NPP leader and sister of the chief minister, expressed happiness that a large number of people have come out to vote in the morning.</p>.<p>"People are generally more enthusiastic to vote in assembly elections compared to the Lok Sabha polls. So, it is a very positive sign", she said.</p>.Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Air ambulances, helicopters to be deployed in Uttar Pradesh to tackle emergencies during polls.<p>Agatha Sangma reached the polling booth at around 7:30 am and stood in a queue with other voters.</p>.<p>Pala, three-time MP from Shillong, also cast his vote in Lamyrsiang polling station in East Jaintia Hills district.</p>.<p>"Polls are being held in a free and fair manner," Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) BDR Tiwari said.</p>.<p><em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-elections-2024">Follow our 2024 Lok Sabha polls coverage here</a></em></p>
<p>Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and the two Lok Sabha MPs of the state, who are also candidates, cast their votes early in the morning on Friday.</p>.<p>Sangma, also the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=npp">NPP</a> president, stood in a queue with others at Walbakgre polling station in Tura Lok Sabha constituency and exercised his franchise.</p>.<p>"I reached the booth at 6:30 am hoping to vote first. But I was pleasantly surprised that there were many people before me. It is a healthy trend. Voting is a right of every citizen," said the chief minister who drove himself to reach the polling station.</p>.Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections begins on April 19 | What are the key seats to watch out for?.<p>He urged all to exercise their democratic right.</p>.<p>The northeastern state has two Lok Sabha constituencies - Tura and Shillong.</p>.<p>NPP’s Agatha K Sangma and state <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=Congress">Congress</a> president Vincent H Pala are seeking re-election from Tura and Shillong seats respectively.</p>.<p>Tura MP Agatha Sangma, NPP leader and sister of the chief minister, expressed happiness that a large number of people have come out to vote in the morning.</p>.<p>"People are generally more enthusiastic to vote in assembly elections compared to the Lok Sabha polls. So, it is a very positive sign", she said.</p>.Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Air ambulances, helicopters to be deployed in Uttar Pradesh to tackle emergencies during polls.<p>Agatha Sangma reached the polling booth at around 7:30 am and stood in a queue with other voters.</p>.<p>Pala, three-time MP from Shillong, also cast his vote in Lamyrsiang polling station in East Jaintia Hills district.</p>.<p>"Polls are being held in a free and fair manner," Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) BDR Tiwari said.</p>.<p><em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/lok-sabha-elections-2024">Follow our 2024 Lok Sabha polls coverage here</a></em></p>