Rambrai Jyrngam MDC Bajop Pyngrope, who formally joined the National People’s Party (NPP), today sang its praises at his induction.
One of the main reasons he joined the party, he said, is because there is no infighting in the NPP, in sharp contrast to the well-publicised problems in the Congress, which he has quit.
The NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government has also brought much development to the state, even constituencies that voted for the opposition, he added.
As former secretary of the state Congress, Pyngrope attacked the government relentlessly in the past, such as on the rising cost of fuel, in not giving the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council a voice in the formulation of the state mining policy and delaying the payment of central government funds for the KHADC. He also criticised Chief Minister Conrad Sangma personally for enjoying some free time in Arunachal Pradesh while the state was reeling from a number of serious issues.
Today, Pyngrope said that the NPP will increase its vote share across the state to 50 per cent in 2023 and that his own constituency will turn towards the NPP next year.
NPP looking to expand footprint in North East
NPP vice-president and Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong maintained that the party is aiming for 36 seats in 2023.
“We have increased our vote share in Manipur and secured seven seats and lost by a very slim margin in 15 constituencies. We will also concentrate in Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, besides other North East states,” he added.
