By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The National People’s Party (NPP) will put up candidates for forty seats out of sixty in the ensuing Assembly election scheduled on February 23.
NPP is fielding only 22 candidates out of the total 24 constituencies in Garo Hills which is considered to be a stronghold for the party.
The party has decided not to field any candidates in Tikrikila and Dalu constituencies in West Garo Hills.
Explaining the reason for not fielding any candidates in these constituencies, NPP leader Conrad Sangma said, “We are putting up candidates where we have a good chance of winning.”
It may be mentioned that Congress is fielding Rahinath Barchung from Tikrikila and Kenethson R Sangma from Dalu constituency.
The NPP has so far announced the names of 35 candidates to contest the polls.
The party leader also said that NPP has started its campaign in different parts of the State.
Sangma, however, ruled out any direct pre-poll alliance with the UDP, but added that the NPP is in touch with like-minded parties.
The NPP will also release the election manifesto soon, Sangma said.