Shillong, Feb 25: The National People’s Party (NPP) has decided to form the new executive committee (EC) in the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) after getting the support of 18 MDCs.

Announcing this after chairing a meeting on Monday, NPP national general secretary and deputy chief minister Sniawbhalang Dhar said, “We thank the people of Jaintia Hills for reposing their faith and trust in the NPP by giving their mandate in 13 seats.”

He informed that the strength of the NPP has increased to 14 after Independent MDC from Rymbai-Khliehriat Violent Lyngdoh joined the party.

“We also held a meeting with our coalition partner – United Democratic Party (UDP), which won 3 seats and Independent MDC from Jowai South Moonlight Pariat and with their support we have decided to form the new EC in the JHADC with the strength of 18 MDCs,” he said.

Dhar also informed that the meeting has decided to again nominate Thombor Shiwat as the chief executive member (CEM) of the JHADC.

On the poor performance of the party in the KHADC polls, Dhar said, “We got only 4 seats from Khasi Hills. we will postmortem to find out the reason.”

Refuting the VPP’s allegation on the use muscle power in Jaintia Hills, the NPP leader said, “They (VPP got 17 seats in Khasi Hills, so does it mean it is because they were using muscle power? Therefore there is nothing as such in politics, people enjoyed their rights.”

Moreover, he said, “The VPP was able to win in only 17 out of 29 constituencies in Khasi Hills region. Their support has reduced drastically because in the last MP elections, they won from all 29 constituencies in Khasi Hills. So within a span of 8-9 months, they are able to win only in 17 out of 29 seats.”

Dhar also informed that an MDA meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss the ADC polls.

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