The NPP has opened its account with Nartiang seat where sitting MLA and Cabinet Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar defeated his nearest rival Emlang Laloo of the Congress by a margin of 2,123 votes.
Dhar secured 16,969 votes as against Laloo’s tally of 14,846 votes. Independent candidate Generous Paslein was third with 7,404 votes.