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Big jolt to BJP in Arunachal; 2 incumbent ministers, 6 MLAs including jump ship to NPP
In a big boost to the NPP barely three weeks ahead of the assembly polls, as many as 8 BJP MLAs including 2 ministers of the Pema Khandu cabinet formally joined the party in Itanagar on Tuesday evening. The BJP leaders were formally inducted into the party by senior NPP leader Thomas Sangma. Apart from […]
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NPP MLA joins Congress in Arunachal
In a big setback to the NPP in Arunachal Pradesh, party MLA and former Home Minister Tanga Byaling joined the Congress along with his supporters today including former MLA Y Matey. Arunachal congress president Takam Sanjoy welcomed the leaders to the party. It may be mentioned that the number of Congress MLAs in the state […]
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Conrad Sangma-led MDA government completes one year in office
The Conrad Sangma-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance Government completed one year in office on Wednesday. On the occasion the government released a report card’ highlighting its initiatives, achievements and roadmap forward. Led by the NPP, the MDA government is supported by the United Democratic Party, BJP, People’s Democratic Front, Hill State People’s Democratic Party, NCP and […]
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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, […]
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LS polls: BJP set to contest both Shillong, Tura seats
The BJP in Meghalaya is preparing to contest both Shillong and Tura Lok Sabha seats. The party has decided to skip the upcoming district council polls to prepare for the Lok Sabha elections. BJP’s decision to contest both Shillong and Tura seats has come as a blow to the NPP-led MDA coalition’s bid to field […]
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KHADC chief HS Shylla quits NPP
Veteran politician and NPP MDC HS Shylla has resigned from the primary membership of the party citing the alleged lackadaisical attitude of the NPP-led Meghalaya government to the bills passed by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council. KHADC chief Shylla argued that he found it insulting to be in a party which is in power […]
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11 NE political parties to jointly oppose Citizenship Amendment bill
The regional parties of Northeast have resolved to jointly oppose the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in a crucial meet held in Guwahati on Tuesday. As many as 11 regional parties came together in Guwahati in the crucial meet jointly convened by the National People’s Party (NPP) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP). The meeting adopted […]
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NPP to hold meet to decide future course of action over passage of Citizenship Bill
The NPP is keeping the BJP on the tenterhooks on the Citizenship Bill issue. The party is all set to hold a crucial meet to decide on its future course of action following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. On speaking to Northeast Live NPP National President and […]
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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.
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Former PDF Chairman PN Syiem to join NPP
Ending all speculation, the National People’s Party announced that former chairman of the People’s Democratic Front who recently resigned from the party is joining the NPP. PN Syiem, who was the chairman of PDF, had on Sunday shot off his resignation letter to PDF president Ivanlumlang Marbaniang stating that he had been sidelined from important […]
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