1. Meghalaya’s National People’s Party (NPP) defies conventions with an all-women lineup for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
2. Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, Cabinet Minister and Laitumkhrah MLA, is nominated as the NPP candidate for the Shillong Parliamentary Seat.
3. Agatha K Sangma, the incumbent MP of Tura, secures the party’s ticket for the Tura Parliamentary Seat.
Shillong, Nov 24: Meghalaya’s National People’s Party (NPP) has broken conventions by nominating an all-women slate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Cabinet Minister and Laitumkhrah MLA, Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, has been officially selected as the NPP candidate for the Shillong Parliamentary Seat, while the experienced incumbent MP of Tura, Agatha K Sangma, secures the party’s ticket for the Tura Parliamentary Seat.
The groundbreaking decision was revealed by the State President of the NPP, Prestone Tynsong, at the party headquarters in Shillong on November 24.
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Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh expressed her gratitude for the party’s trust in her candidacy and emphasized the importance of more women taking center stage in the political arena, bringing diverse perspectives and solutions to the forefront.
The ticket for the Tura Parliamentary Seat was awarded to the Incumbent MP of Tura, Agatha K Sangma.
