Shillong, October 16: The National Peoples Party (NPP) Meghalaya State President W. R. Kharlukhi today welcomed Wailad Shylla and Gilberth Sten into the party fold and announcement that the duo will be the party candidates, who would contest from Jowai and Mokaiaw constituency in Jaintia Hills.
The public meeting at Jowai to welcome Wailad Shylla and Gilberth Sten was attended by NPP leaders and functionaries from across the state including Songsak MLA Nihim D. Shira and Dasakhiat Lamare, NPP candidate from Umroi Constituency.
Speaking at the rally, Nihim Shira informed that the wave for NPP has gain momentum in Garo Hills and the party is expecting 15 seats from the 24 constituencies in the five district of Garo Hills.He told the crowd that Chief Minister Dr. Mukul M. Sangma is contesting from Songsak constituency in the upcoming election and the party was prepared to defeat him.
“I welcome the challenge of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who is contesting from Songsak. It is certain that he will loose the election in Songsak. NPP’s ground is ready and we are going to give a tough fight to Congress”, said Nihim Shira.
Mr Wailad Shylla, who is set to contest from Jowai constituency, which is currently represented by Deputy Chief Minister Dr. R. C. Laloo speaking at the rally, expressed his happiness and joy for being welcomed in NPP. He said that in the coming election, he would ensure the victory of the party in Jowai and would ensure that there is accelerated development and growth of the region.
Mr Shylla alleged that “Dr. Laloo has failed to deliver. The people are not in favour of him anywhere. The wind of change is visible and NPP will surely live upto the expectation of the people as a viable force to reckon and champion the cause and welfare of the people”.
Mr Gilbert Sten who will contest from Mokaiaw constituency said, “NPP is the only alternative to give a fair battle to Congress. The people of Jaintia Hills are anger with Congress. They have only made claims and false promises. The party and their leaders have not done anything for the region. We are confident that NPP will not just do well in Garo Hills but as well as in Khasi and Jaintia Hills”. Sten added that NPP would manage to win 15 seats as well in Khasi and Jaintia Hills.
The NPP National President Conrad K. Sangma, who was unable to attend the rally welcomed Shylla and Sten in the party and expressed confidence that both the leaders would gear up campaign in Jaintia Hills and ensure that the party would pave a new era of change and development in Meghalaya.
