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 […]

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 […]

NPP decides to support UDP candidate in Shella by-polls

The National People’s Party (NPP) will not be fielding any candidate in the upcoming Shella by-polls and has decided to support the candidate from ally United Democratic Party (UDP). The decision was taken after senior leaders including the chiefs of the UDP and the NPP met and held discussions on Tuesday. NPP state president WR […]

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 […]

Meghalaya NPP President WR Kharlukhi slams Cong for politicising transfer of officials

Meghalaya NPP President WR Kharlukhi has slammed the Congress over its attack on the Conrad Sangma-led government on frequent transfer of officers in the state. While terming the process of transferring an official as a routine exercise, Kharlukhi said that the Congress is unnecessarily politicising the issue. The NPP state president said that officials were […]