The eight Assembly elections in Meghalaya threw open a wondrous galaxy of "star" candidates - literally.

At the top of this 60-member "constellation" is Zenith Sangma radiating to seek re-election from Rangsakona assembly constituency. Giving him dazzling company is Celestine Lyngdoh trying to outshine Chief Minister DD Lapang from Nongpoh.

While, Starfing Jove Langpen Pdahkasiej from Mawsynrem, Edstar Lyngdoh Nongbri from Dienglieng and Beckster from Rongchugiri are all glowing in their respective constituencies.

The picture is rounded up by Moonlight Pariat from Jowai with Rain Augustine Lyngdoh adding to the election charm from Sohiong.

This has perhaps enticed Romeo Phira Rani who has coyly thrown open his arms to voters in Laitumkhrah constituency. Darling Wavel Lamare is not shying away, he too is trying to woo voters from Nongbah-Wahiajer constituency.

On ground, the mean electoral battle field has an intimidating line up. Bison Paslen is locking his political horns in Sutgna Shangpung, while Adolf Lu Hitler Marak – once detained in China for his name - is readying himself from Rangsakona for the fight.

Forward Lyngdoh Mawlong is leading the charge from Sohiong constituency, while Admiral K Sangma has sounded the bugle from Dalamgiri constituency.

H Britainwar Dan (Nartiang), Founder Strong Cajee (Mawlai), Chamberline B Marak (Bajengdoba), Boldness Nongum (Mairang), Bombersingh (Mylliem) and Billykid A Sangma are all breathing fire on their political opponents.

Thankfully, in the fray there is Dr. Adviser Pariong from Pariong constituency. Clever N Marak (Songsak) is trying to outsmart his rival. In Rongrengiri, Newton B Marak, a local film actor, is experimenting with his political luck.

Elsewhere, former Chief Minister J Dringwell Rymbai and traditional chief, Laborious Manik Syiem is sweating it out against Oral Syngkli who seems never short of words, in Jirang Constituency.

Hispreachering Son Shylla is spreading the mantra that he can deliver better than Union Tribal affairs Minister Patty Ripple Kyndiah's son in Nongkrem constituency.

Contesting from Nongstoin seat, Hopingstone Lyngdoh has not given up hope for a "separate Khasi-Jaintia" state. And Process T Sawkmie with two wins under his belt certainly knows the way to win elections from Mawlai constituency.

There is than Friday Lyngdoh (Mawkhar), Sevenson Dhar (Rymbai), EC Boniface Bamon (Nartiang), Comeone Ymbon (Raliang) , just to name a few in this interesting political arena.

If the names just about tickled the funny bones, than wait, there is Hilarious Pochen from Nongkrem, but not before Frankenstein W Momin from Mendipathar give his political rivals the goose bumps.