SHILLONG: The UDP wants to contest the Lok Sabha election from Shillong constituency if the NPP fields a candidate from Tura.
Talking to media persons after the meeting of the party’s central election committee, UDP leader Jemino Mawthoh said the party had proposed common MDA candidates in both the constituencies for the Lok Sabha election.
“For Tura if NPP contests, then the Shillong seat must come to us as we are the major partner in the government,” he added.
When asked if he will be the common MDA candidate, Mawthoh said he would like to contest the election but the necessary procedures have to be followed and he cannot blow his trumpet, adding that the proposal for his name has to come from the party.
Meanwhile, the party has also started its process for the district council election next year.
According to Mawthoh, the first list of the candidates for MDC polls will be released on October 16. The process will be over by October 31 and all the constituency units have been asked to send the names of recommended candidates before October 31.
The party has also urged its workers to attend the rally to be organised by the Khasi Authors’ Society on Saturday for recognition of the language.
It was also informed that the next CEC of the party will be held in either Dainadubi or Rongjeng in Garo Hills.
The party leader took a dig at the Congress over the sudden resignation of DD Lapang saying it “indicates that all is not well in Congress and it is on a downhill”.
He also hinted that the party is keen to welcome Lapang if he is willing to be a part of the UDP.
