Tuesday, April 29, 2025

New faces give boost to HSPDP in Mawkyrwat

Date:

Share post:

SHILLONG/MAWKYRWAT, July 9: In a major fillip ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections, former UDP leader from Mawkyrwat Medal Singh Lyngdoh along with his scores of supporters on Saturday jumped ship to the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) during a meeting in Mawkyrwat, South West Khasi Hills.
The new members were welcomed to the party by HSPDP central body president KP Pangniang in the presence HSPDP women’s wing central body president Badarity L Nonglait, among other members.
During the meeting, UDP Mawkyrwat area unit was also constituted and office-bearers for the same were also selected. Nolipstar Lyngdoh was elected as the president, Medal Singh Lyngdoh as the working president, Denis Wanniang as general secretary and Hadrian Lyngdoh as adviser.
Addressing the gathering, Pangniang expressed happiness that despite the UDP dealing a blow to the HSPDP recently by snaffling its party members, the new addition has breathed new lease of life to the party in Mawkyrwat.
Pangniang also claimed that the HSPDP will spring surprises during the Assembly elections next year.
During the meeting, Medal Singh Lyngdoh was also selected as the HSPDP candidate to contest from Mawkyrwat constituency next year.
Two new faces in Congress
Meanwhile, in Shillong, former KHADC member Neil Antonio War and former Umroi MDC Albinus Lyngdoh on Saturday joined the Congress during the East Shillong Block Congress Committee first Block Convention.
Airing happing after joining the party, War said, “Leaders will come and go but the Congress is here to stay.”
The programme was also attended by MPCC chief Vincent H Pala, MPCC working president PN Syiem, among others.
Pala, in his address, appealed to the party workers to work at grassroots level.
Maintaining that the Congress has the best candidates and MDCs, the MPCC chief said the party will win the elections next year and lead the government.
Informing that the party has a strategy in place, Pala said the party this time is working hard in Jaintia Hills, the region where Congress secured only one seat in 2018.

Related articles

IPL 2025: With Suryavanshi’s rise, cricket in India won’t be the same again, feels Ajay Jadeja

New Delhi, April 29: Former India batter Ajay Jadeja feels that Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi's rise will...

India blocks X account of Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

New Delhi, April 29: The Central government on Tuesday blocked the X account of Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja...

Canada elections: Liberal Party to retain power after unintended boost from Trump

Ottawa, April 29: Canada's Liberal Party is set to retain its power under Prime Minister Mark Carney after...

Pankaj Tripathi describes his return as Madhav Mishra in ‘Criminal Justice Season 4’ as a homecoming

Mumbai, April 29:  Actor Pankaj Tripathi is back as the beloved Madhav Mishra in the much-awaited fourth installment...