SHILLONG, MAR 26: Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) president KP Pangniang on Tuesday said that the Regional Democratic Alliance (RDA) was formed under the leadership of former UDP president (L) Dr Donkupar Roy and former HSPDP president, Ardent M Basaiawmoit, who is now leading the newly floated VPP in the state.

“You should ask Ardent on the objective of forming the RDA in 2017,” Pangniang told reporters.

He said the RDA wanted to ensure unity among the regional parties and to get the support of the people of the state. “With that in mind, we have decided to further strengthen the RDA,” he added.

Stating that the people of the state have also put their trust in the two regional parties, Pangniang said, “Both the parties have a vote share of over 3.35 lakh and we believe that this is an indication that people want us to work together.”

“We also hope that the people will continue to support the RDA (in the LS polls) like it did in 2023,” he added.

Earlier, UDP chief Metbah Lyngdoh said that the UDP and HSPDP under the RDA are confident to win from Shillong constituency.

“We will work very hard in the next couple of weeks for the polling day. We are together with the HSPDP and we are on the same platform where we are working for the interest of the people and we are also for the jaidbynriew,” he said.

He said that the two parties are sharing their responsibilities in campaigning for the RDA candidate.

Asked, Lyngdoh said nobody can dictate the RDA to stop contesting the MP election.

“Nobody can ask us to pull out. It is our decision. Whatever decision we take, it is for the interest of everybody,” he said.

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