Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Election Commission of India (ECI) announces date for Ranikor by-polls
The Election Commission of India has announced the date for by-polls to the Ranikor assembly seat in Meghalaya. The by-polls to Ranikor will be held on August 23, the results of which will be announced on August 27. The election commission has fixed July 30 as the date of issuing gazette notification. Meanwhile, the last […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma seeks support of coalition partners for South Tura bypoll
Ahead of the all important August 23 South Tura bypoll, Conrad Sangma led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance had a meeting yesterday with its coalition partners to discuss the upcoming by election. Assuring of an intact coalition, Mr Sangma said that he himself made an official appeal to all the coalition partners for support and a few […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
National People’s Party sounds poll bugle; eyes it big in 2019
The National People’s Party today sounded the poll bugle in the national capital. Party MLAs from Meghalaya and Nagaland along with those from Arunachal Pradesh who recently joined the NPP among others attended the crucial meet held to chalk out the party’s strategy for the Lok Sabha polls next year. Talking to media persons after […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
People’s Democratic Front to go solo in upcoming Ranikor bypolls
After an unsuccessful attempt to unite the regional forces together under a common candidate for all the parties ahead of the Ranikor bypolls, the People’s Democratic Federation has decided to fight the elections alone. PDF secretary Auspicious L. Mawphlang informed that they have decided to field a candidate for the Ranikor bypoll but they are […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
NPP confident of Ranikor win
As the political parties in Meghalaya roll their dice for the Ranikor bypoll slimming the chances of the National People’s Party for an easy victory, the NPP is however confident of winning both the Ranikor and South Tura seats. NPP state president, WR Kharlukhi expressing confidence has said that for the party every election is […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
7 PPA MLA’s join NPP in Arunachal Pradesh
In a big blow to the Peoples Party of Arunachal, 7 of its 9 MLAs have joined the Conrad Sangma led National People’s Party (NPP) today. With this the NPP has become the only regional political party in the region to have its footprint in four northeastern states and one state outside. The MLAs who […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Meghalaya Dy CM Prestone Tynsong expresses confidence of victory in upcoming Ranikor bypolls
As the Ranikor and South Tura by polls are nearing in, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Thursday expressed confidence while stating that the NPP is up and ready to deal with any odds and that there is nothing to worry for the NPP as far as the by polls are concerned. Despite the […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
BJP ‘unsure’ of backing Conrad in South Tura
There seems to be no end to the twist and turns in Meghalaya politics. While the NPP in all probability will end up battling its own coalition partners in the Ranikor by-poll, the by-poll in South Tura too may not be a smooth ride for the party. The state BJP which is a part of […]
6 years ago
Assam , Top News
JD(U) opposes Citizenship Bill, terms bill a threat to secularism
Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal-United, an alliance partner of NDA has decided to oppose the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The decision to oppose the Bill was taken at the national executive of the JD(U) held at the party’s headquarters yesterday in New Delhi. JDU general secretary, KC Tyagi said that the Bill is a threat to […]
6 years ago
Politics , Top News , Tripura
IPFT to contest alone for next Lok Sabha polls
BJP’s ally in Tripura, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, has decided to contest the next Lok Sabha elections all by itself. The announcement was made by the party during a press conference at Agartala yesterday. IPFT assistant general secretary Mangal Debbarma said that the decision was taken in consultation with the party’s units and […]
6 years ago