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”.
Two PDF legislators likely to merge with NPP
The two legislators of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) are likely to merge with the National People’s Party (NPP) ahead of the adjourned poll to the Sohiong Assembly seat.
PDF working president and Mawkynrew legislator Banteidor Lyngdoh did not deny the rumour and said that they will discuss the issue at the right time and that there is nothing to write about.
He however admitted that talks are there to merge with the NPP. “Talks are there to merge with the NPP and we will take a call at the right time and let you know,” Lyngdoh said.
The PDF has two MLAs – Lyngdoh and PDF president Gavin M Mylliem, who is also Sohra legislator – in the current 59-member House.
Lyngdoh said he cannot say anything further as decisions will not be taken by him alone.
Meanwhile, two legislators of the Hill State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) – Shakliar Warjri (Mawthadraishan) and Methodius Dkhar (Mawshynrut) – have completely denied that there is any move to merge with the ruling NPP.
“There is no such move to merge with the NPP,” Shakliar maintained.