United Progressive Front: A new alliance in Meghalaya
First Published: 8th August, 2019 16:49 IST
In a political alignment in Meghalaya, the PDF which is a coalition partner in the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance has forged a new alliance taking on board the lone NCP
In a political alignment in Meghalaya, the PDF which is a coalition partner in the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance has forged a new alliance taking on board the lone NCP MLA and an Independent MLA.
The newly formed United Progressive Front (UPF) comprises of four PDF MLAs which includes state Agriculture Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh, Urban Affairs Minister Hamlet Dohling, Sohra MLA Gavin Mylliem and Umsning MLA, Jason Mawlong.
Apart from this, NCP MLA Saleng Sangma and Independent MLA Lambor Malngiang are also part of the new alliance.
Talking to newspersons, Independent MLA, Lambor Malngiang ruled out that the UPF would be a threat to the ruling MDA. The Independent MLA asserted that the objective behind forming the new alliance was only to strengthen the MDA coalition.
Lambor Malngiang also expressed faith on the leadership of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. Besides, NCP MLA from Gambegre Saleng A Sangma also echoed similar sentiments.
It may be mentioned that in October 2017, the Hills State Peoples Democratic Party and the United Democratic Party (UDP) had joined hands that led to the creation of the Regional Democratic Alliance aiming to form the government after the 2018 assembly elections.
The Garo Hills based GNC had also extended support to the Regional Democratic Alliance. Currently, the HSPDP and UDP are coalition partners of the NPP in the ruling MDA.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Mizoram LS polls: Urban apathy, lack of agendas by political parties blamed for low turnout
20th April 2024Live Decision to conduct repoll only after thorough scrutiny: Arunachal CEO Pawan Kumar Sain
20th April 2024Live Lok Sabha battle Phase 2: 74 candidates in fray for second phase of LS polls in NE
20th April 2024Live Polling in certain polling stations of Arunachal concluded this morning
20th April 2024WE RECOMMEND
Lok Sabha elections: BSF Meghalaya ensures peaceful polls
As per estimated voter turnout data, Meghalaya recorded around 74.38 percent turnout. The voting concluded at 6 pm in 102 Lok Sabha constituencies.
20th April 2024Lok Sabha Polls- Meghalaya: High voter turnout encourages candidates
Till 3 PM, the voting percentage in the Tura Lok Sabha seat was recorded at 63%
19th April 2024Polling for 15 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Northeast underway, 96 candidates in fray
As many as 35 candidates are in the fray in Assam, 10 each in Manipur and Meghalaya, 14 each in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, 6 in Mizoram 4 in Tripura and 3 in Nagaland.
19th April 2024Meghalaya LS Polls: 22.26 lakh voters to decide the fate of 9 candidates in the fray for 2 seats
A total of 22.26 (22,26,567) lakh voters including 10.99 lakh male voters, 11.27 lakh female voters, 3 third gender voters to decide the fate of the 9 candidates in the fray for the 2 Lok Sabha seats- Shillong and Tura.
18th April 202412 companies of Meghalaya Police to assist in polls in Madhya Pradesh
A total of 40 companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) have been deployed to Meghalaya to assist in the conduct of free and fair Lok Sabha elections in the state tomorrow.
18th April 2024