Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Jonathone N Sangma was killed tonight after militants attacked his convoy in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district, officials said.
Two others accompanying the NCP leader also died in the IED attack which took place at around 8 pm, police said.
Chief Minister Mukul
Sangma condoled his death.
The 43-year-old NCP candidate was returning after campaigning and was on his way to Williamnagar, his Assembly constituency, when the convoy came under attack, police said.
Assembly elections for the 60-member House in Meghalaya are slated to be held on February 27.