Meghalaya NPP sure of winning Sohiong seat

Staff Reporter

Shillong, April 25: National People’s Party (NPP) leader and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong today expressed confidence that his party will win the Sohiong Assembly seat in the upcoming election to be held on May 10.

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“Our candidate’s prospect is very good and the fight is between us and the UDP candidate and also it seems with the Congress candidate but we will work hard till May 10 and I am sure we will come out victorious,” Tynsong told reporters.

The NPP is fielding former MLA Samlin Malngiang.

When asked if there will be any political change after the election, Tynsong said, “I cannot tell you now. Let us see if any political change happens within May 6, 7 and 8”.

Meghalaya: VPP already gearing up for 2024 MP polls

Staff Reporter

Shillong, March 8: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has appealed to the citizens of the state to support the party candidates for the upcoming district council and MP elections to be held next year.

In a statement, VPP spokesperson Dr Batskhem Myrboh said however, as of now the party has not decided the names of the candidates for these elections. “The matter will be decided by the party at the appropriate time,” he added.

Expressing appreciation and gratitude to all the supporters of the party across the state, Dr Myrboh said, “Your strong support has made a mark in the politics of Meghalaya when four of our candidates emerge victoriously to represent the issues affecting the citizens of the state. Your support to the party that stands for clean and principled politics and substantive democracy provides hope that the state of Meghalaya will one day be a model state in India- a state that we will be proud of.”

The VPP has won 4 seats in the 60-member House in the just concluded 2023 Assembly polls.