Shillong, April 9: The National People’s Party (NPP) has ruled out a pre-poll alliance for the Shillong Lok Sabha bypoll after its alliance partner, the BJP decided to be in the fray.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, NPP state working president and cabinet minister Marcuise N Marak said the NPP is yet to decide on its candidate for the seat.
“Well, you have seen Meghalaya politics, we don’t have a pre-poll alliance. So far, we are yet to decide the candidate for the Shillong Lok Sabha bypoll,” he said.
Rajya Sabha seat & GHADC polls
Regarding the Rajya Sabha nominee, Marak said, “Very shortly, we will be taking the decision as to whom to field”.
Commenting on the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election, Marak said the government has extended the current House for six months, allowing time for necessary interventions and actions to be taken before holding elections.
To a question on Assam Assembly polls, Marak said, “The party is hopeful to open an account’.
“The response is very good, but let us see. We are hoping to open an account, we are keeping our fingers crossed,” he said.
