Meghalaya: Cong, NPP shines in district council polls

The Congress and the NPP have emerged as front-runners in the district council polls in Khasi and Jaintia hills region of Meghalaya. While the Congress has won 9 of the 29 seats in Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, the NPP is all set to form the next council in Jaintia Hills winning 11 seats. Meanwhile, […]

PDF founder PN Syiem joins NPP ahead of KHADC polls

Former People’s Democratic Front chief, PN Syiem has joined the Nationalist People’s Party (NPP) ahead of the Feb 27 Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council polls. According to top sources, Syiem is planning to contest the KHADC election from Mawkhar-Pynthorumkhrah constituency. Earlier, Syiem had quit the party after being allegedly sidelined by fellow party leaders.