NPP, BJP bank on migrant heavyweights to strengthen support base

Guwahati | Thursday | 22nd February, 2018

Summary:

In Meghalaya, however, both NPP and BJP have said they are fighting it out alone. BJP has provided that platform,” president of the Meghalaya unit of BJP, Shibun Lygdoh, said. One of the ministers appointed in their place, Comingone Ymbon, later left the party for NPP. Shillong: The spate of realignments in the run-up to the assembly election has turned to the advantage of the National People’s Party ( NPP ) and the BJP , with Congress taking the hit.“There were a few initial setbacks. If the elections in Assam and Manipur are anything to go by, the support and power long-time legislators command is significant..