The National People’s Party (NPP) today got its new office building in New Delhi which was inaugurated by party president and chief minister Conrad Sangma.
NPP being the eighth national party in the country was allotted the party office by the Government of India at 75 North Avenues.
Speaking at the inaugural function Conrad K Sangma dedicated the party office to his late father Purno Agitok Sangma.
He informed that the Government of India has allotted the party office to NPP for fulfilling the criteria as National Party status. He also informed that NPP is one of the eight national political parties in the country.
“No political party from Northeast has ever achieved this level,” he said, while terming that the inauguration of the party office in Delhi is a great moment for the people of Northeast.
He also told the gathering that the NPP has been working with a focused approach to reach out to different parts of the country, wherever the vacuum for political leadership was required. He said that NPP has started its journey with focus from Northeast but is slowly expanding its reach for the greater cause of the minorities and the marginalised section of the society.
Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said, “It is a proud moment for Northeast as the National People’s Party has its full-fledged office in Delhi.” He further urged the party functionaries to work together to keep the flag of NPP high and work to fructify the dreams of its founder (L) P.A. Sangma.
Deputy Chief Minister Manipur Joykumar Singh said that NPP leadership has been working to ensure that the party becomes a mighty political force across Northeast.
National Vice President of NPP and former CM of Meghalaya Dr. DD Lapang said that (L) P.A. Sangma was the pride of Northeast, who demonstrated that nothing is impossible to achieve.
Rajya Sabha MP Dr W R Kharlukhi and Lok Sabha MP Agatha K Sangma, wife of Late PA Sangma, Soradini K Sangma were also present at the function.