The PDF will meet here tomorrow to discuss on the Assembly by-election for Mawryngkneng constituency.
The by-election was necessitated by the death of sitting Congress MLA, David Nongrum on February 2. The Election Commission has not announced the date for the by-poll.
Earlier, PDF Mawryngkneng constituency president Highlander Kharmalki has joined the Congress and sought ticket to contest the by-poll.
According to Congress sources, Kharmalki is the top contender for the ticket.
Kharmalki who contested the 2018 Assembly polls from Mawryngkneng constituency on PDF ticket lost to Nongrum of Congress.
Recently, Nongrum’s father and senior Congress legislator from Nongthymmai constituency said that his family was ready to extend support to Kharmalki if he was selected for the party’s ticket.
The ruling NPP has already cleared the name of sitting MDC from Sohryngkham constituency Pyniaid Sing Syiem.
Other allies of the ruling MDA like UDP, BJP and KHNAM have not yet decided on the matter. They have also not given any indication to support the NPP candidate.