Speaking to the media, Tynsong expressed confidence that the mandate of the people would be in favor of the ruling NPP. photo/news18
In Shillong, a huge crowd gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office as the show of strength by various political parties continued on Saturday
Sixteen candidates of the National People’s Party (NPP) on Saturday filed their nominations for the February 27 assembly elections in Meghalaya. In Shillong, a huge crowd gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office on Saturday also as a show of strength by various political parties. Several candidates filed their nominations at the DC office, East Khasi Hills.
Before filing nomination, NPP candidates took out rallies and marched towards DC office. NPP candidates, including the party’s national vice-president Preston Tynsong (Pinersla), Samlin Malanggiang (Sohyeong), Tibor Pathaw (Mawlai), and Ransome Sutunga (North Shillong), filed nominations together, raising the slogan “Ha Ka Kot”. Filed.
Kennedy Cornelius Khairim (Mawphlang), Kangsing Lingxiang from Mawkinru and Alvin Khairim Sokmi (Mawsynram) also filed nominations.
Speaking to the media, Tynsong expressed confidence that the mandate of the people would be in favor of the ruling NPP.
“In quite a number of places, in a considerable number of constituencies across the state, I could see that this election which is going to be held on the 27th of this month, the mandate of the people… I am very sure on 2nd of March we will cross the required number. Will be able to do… It means we will cross the bridge and run the government on our own,” the NPP vice-president said.
Rejecting the BJP’s claim of saffron wave in the state, the NPP leader said there is a cold wave for the BJP in Meghalaya.
Tynsong sarcastically said, “The BJP wave was very good even in 2018 elections, but all are cold waves, so, the wave is always there but we have seen it, we have experienced it. Let them (BJP) talk about any wave but NPP wave is everywhere.”
NPP candidates also filed nominations in other parts of the state. NPP’s Grace Mary Kharpuri (Shela) files nomination with supporters. So Sniabhlang Dhar (Nartiang), Coming One Yamban (Raliang), and Santa Mary Shyla (Sutanga Sapung). In EW Khasi Hills, Baylonda Lyngdoh Nonglat from Mawthdrishan filed nominations and in Garo Hills Md Abdus Saleh (Rajabala), Thomas A Sangma (North Tura), Konrad Kongkal Sangma (South Tura) and Brenning A Sangma (Dalu) also filed nominations. Filed.
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