Talks are on for merger with NPP in Meghalaya: PDF leader
Talks are going on to merge the People's Democratic Front, an ally of the ruling coalition in Meghalaya, with the NPP ahead of the May 10 poll to Sohiong Assembly seat where the election was adjourned in February, a PDF leader said on April 13. If the proposed merger takes place, the strength of the National People's Party led by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will increase to 28 in the current 59-member House. Apart from Mr. Sangma's NPP and the PDF, other constituents of the ruling coalition are United Democratic Party with 11 legislators, BJP and Hill State People’s Democratic Party with two each besides two Independents. Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer F. R. Kharkongor said the poll process for the Assembly segment has started, and the last date for filing nomination papers has been fixed on April 20.
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