Shillong, Jan 12: The National People’s Party (NPP) on Thursday announced its list of 58 candidates for the upcoming Meghalaya Assembly elections. The list was announced at a mega election rally attended by over 20,000 plus crowd titled “Stronger Together” at Polo Grounds in Shillong.

Speaking at the rally, NPP Chief and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said in the last five years different political leaders have joined NPP, which demonstrates that NPP is growing stronger.

He said that many of the candidates, who were declared as party candidates for upcoming election, were not in the same stage in 2018 but in the last five years, they have become part of NPP’s growing family.

Welcoming all the candidates and leaders from different political parties, the NPP chief said they have not joined the party for political gains but for the greater cause of serving the people of the State.

Interestingly, the party has not declared any candidates from South Shillong and Mairang. Presently, South Shillong is represented by BJP’s Sanbor Shullai and Mairang is represented by UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh. The party has not given any reasons for not fielding the candidates from these two important constituencies.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma will be contesting from South Tura, and his brother James PK Sangma from Dadengrre, while Dy CM and NPP vice president Prestone Tynsong will look to retain his Pynursla seat.

Other prominent names include Sniawbhalang Dhar from Nartiang, Wailadmiki Shylla from Jowai, Comingone Ymbon from Raliang, Pyniaid Sing Syiem from Mawryngkneng, Rocky Hek from Pynthorumkhrah, Dr. M. Ampareen Lyngdoh from East Shillong, Mohendro Rapsang from West Shillong, Hamletson Dohling from Mylliem, Grace Mary Kharpuri from Shella, Kimfa Sydney Marbaniang from Rambrai Jyrngam, Martin M. Danggo from Ranikor, Nihim D. Shira from Songsak, Timothy D. Shira from Resubelpara, Jimmy D. Sangma from Tikrikilla, Abu Taher Mondal from Phulbari, Abdus Saleh from Rajabala, Thomas A. Sangma from North Tura, Rakkam A. Sangma from Rongara Siju, among others.

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