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Gambegre bye election: 10 aspirants vie NPP ticket but demand grows for CM’s wife’s candidature

The ruling National People’s Party (NPP) will soon decide on the candidate for the upcoming bye election to the Gambegre Assembly seat. As many as ten aspirants are eyeing for the party ticket.

Om Birla elected Lok Sabha Speaker for 2nd consecutive term

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee Om Birla was elected as the Lok Sabha Speaker for the second consecutive term on Wednesday after a motion moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was adopted through voice votes.

Former Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia quits Electoral Politics

Sikkim Democratic Front leader and former Indian football captain, Bhaichung Bhutia, announced his resignation from all forms of electoral politics on Tuesday.

NPP lost Lok Sabha polls in Meghalaya due to State reservation policy, not BJP: MP Kharlukhi

Lone Rajya Sabha MP Dr WR Kharlukhi on Thursday said that the main reason behind the defeat of the National People’s Party (NPP) in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls from Tura and Shillong seat was because of the “state reservation policy” and not because of BJP's support.

Changing dynamics of campaigns in Meghalaya: VPP’s social media influence translates into political wins

There is no denying that social media has become a dominant part of people’s lives. It has revolutionised the way information, messages and news gets delivered to them.

Arunachal Pradesh: 3 Independent MLAs extend unconditional support to Pema Khandu-led govt

The Independent MLAs -- Tenzin Nyima Glow (Thrizino-Buragaon), Laisam Simai (Nampong) and Wanglam Sawin (Khonsa East) -- conveyed their decision through a letter of support to the Khandu-led government.

Sarbananda Sonowal Visits BJP Party Office in Guwahati after Ministry Charge

Guwahati, June 16: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited the BJP's head office in Guwahati on Saturday evening. This marked...

Krishna Kumari Rai wife of Sikkim CM resigns as MLA a Day After Taking Oath

In a surprise turn of events, Namchi Singhithang legislator Krishna Kumari Rai, who is also the wife of Chief Minister Prem Singh Golay, has resigned as an MLA just a day after being sworn into office.

Pema Khandu Sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for Third Term

Pema Khandu, who won the recently held state assembly elections unopposed, took oath on Thursday as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term.

NPP vows to rectify shortcomings and serve impartially, VPP’s victory not to impact 2028 polls say Dhar

NPP national general secretary and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Wednesday said the opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP)’s landslide victory from Shillong parliamentary seat in the just concluded Lok Sabha polls cannot be linked to the 2028 State Assembly elections, which is still four years away.

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