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HM Shangpliang formally joins NPP; CM Conrad Sangma calls it ‘great addition’

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Shillong, Sep 13: Days after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Mawsynram legislator Himalaya M Shangpliang on Wednesday officially joined the National People’s Party (NPP).

HM Shangpliang formally joins NPP; CM Conrad Sangma calls it 'great addition'

Shangpliang was welcomed by Chief Minister and Party President, Conrad K. Sangma, Dy CM and National Vice President, Prestone Tyngsong, Dy CM in charge of Urban, Sniawbhalang Dhar, and other party officials at the party headquarters in Shillong.

HM Shangpliang formally joins NPP; CM Conrad Sangma calls it 'great addition'

Former Chief Minister and incumbent Adviser of the Government, Dr. DD Lapang, was also present at the event and welcomed HM Shangpliang.

Taking to X, CM wrote, “NPP welcomes Former MLA from Mawsynram, Shri Himalaya M Shangpliang to the NPP family. Shri Hima has been an active leader, voicing concerns of the people of the State and will be a great addition to the NPP in furthering our mission & vision for Meghalaya.”

After officially joining the party, Himalaya M. Shangpliang, in his speech, highlighted that it was the development programmes and initiatives aimed at uplifting the youth and farmers of the state, introduced by the NPP-led MDA government, that motivated him to join the party.

Himalaya M. Shangpliang

He also said that he, along with 3000 supporters from Mawsynram, has joined the NPP, a move warmly welcomed by Mawsynram MDC and Block President Alvin Sawkmie.

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