Ruling out any electoral threats from the Congress, Sangma said, “The fight is squarely between us (TMC) and the NPP which is fielding the Chief Minister's wife. The Congress presence is not there. Majority of Congress workers and leaders have also joined us.”
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced the name of GHADC’s sitting Tura MDC and state vice president Bernard N Marak as its official candidate for the upcoming Gambegre bye-election, to be held on November 13.
For the bypolls of five Legislative seats of Assam, most of the political parties have fielded the sons and spouses of MLAs and MPs, both former and sitting ones.
Manipur Power, Forest and Environment, Agriculture minister Thongam Biswajit has denied the speculation that there will be leadership change in Manipur.
BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek on Thursday informed that the party will soon announce its official candidate for the upcoming Gambegre bye-poll after a meeting with the central leadership on October 21.
Following Election Commission of India (ECI) officially announcing the date for bye-election for the Gambegre constituency in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, cabinet minister and National People's Party (NPP) leader, Marcuise Marak, has welcomed the decision, recalling that the seat has been vacant for quite some time.
Senior National People's Party (NPP) leader and Cabinet Minister, Ampareen Lyngdoh on Monday warned against regional politics being played within the state, saying such unhealthy divisions would hinder the state’s progress.
