Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma inaugurates new NPP office in Imphal

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Saturday inaugurated the new office of the National People’s Party (NPP) in Imphal, the state capital of Manipur. The inaugural ceremony of the party office was attended by Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, Sh. Joykumar Singh along with other cabinet ministers and party members. “Inaugurated the new NPP office […]

NPP’s Manipur state president expelled from party

NPP National President Conrad Sangma expelled NPP’s Manipur unit president Thangminlen Kipgen and others for allegedly going against the constitution of the party. Stating that the former president of the Manipur State unit Thangminlen Kipgen had acted against the constitution of the party by going ahead with the party’s internal elections and announcing it, NPP […]

Manipur political crisis resolved: NPP, BJP to work together

NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday confirmed that the BJP and NPP will continue to work together for the development of Manipur, which brings the week-long political crisis in the state to an end. Taking to Twitter Sarma informed, “A NPP delegation led by Conrad Sangma and Dy Chief Minister of Manipur Sri Y […]

MDA wins lone Rajya Sabha seat in Meghalaya

Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) common candidate and National People’s Party (NPP) state president, WR Kharlukhi has won the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Meghalaya. Kharlukhi defeated Congress candidate, Kennedy Khyriem by 20 votes. Voting for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Meghalaya concluded on Friday afternoon. Out of the total 59 votes which was polled, […]

MDA is united, sure of winning RS seat: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) Chief Conrad K Sangma on Friday said Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) is united and it is sure of winning the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Sangma who visited the state Assembly said, “MLAs of Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) are united and we are very sure […]

Open to contest Rajya Sabha election: Meghalaya NPP chief WR Kharlukhi

Meghalaya NPP president WR Kharlukhi has expressed his intent to contest for the lone Rajya Sabha seat provided his party so decides. Ending all speculations arising out of his candidature, the State NPP president on Wednesday cleared the air by stating that earlier he was unwilling but now he is willing to contest provided his […]

Meghalaya Dy CM Prestone Tynsong rubbishes reports of state cabinet reshuffle

Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister and senior NPP leader, Prestone Tynsong has maintained that there is no reshuffling of the State cabinet on the cards. With the NPP led MDA Government nearing completion of two years, there were unconfirmed reports that a reshuffling might take place. Rubbishing the reports, Tynsong said that they have not yet […]

Chairman of KHADC PN Syiem expelled from NPP for anti-party activities

The National People’s Party which is leading the MDA coalition and was also a part of the coalition that led the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council or KHADC until recently, expelled party MDC, PN Syiem for alleged anti-party activities. The decision was taken by the disciplinary committee of the NPP following a week-long drama in […]

Khonsa West by-poll: Two candidates withdraw nominations

Two out of the four candidates who had filed their nominations for the Khonsa West by-polls have withdrawn their candidature. Yumsem Matey and Wangchu Lowang are the ones to have stepped out of the poll battle leaving now only contenders for the seat. Chakat Aboh now has to get past Azet Homtok to emerge victorious. […]