We Don’t Have Culture of Use and Throw: CM Conrad on Allies After Wife Wins Gambegre, Party Tally Goes Up to 32

Mehtab Chandee registered a convincing win in Gambegre helping the ruling NPP take its tally to single majority mark of 32.

After his wife Mehtab Chandee registered a convincing win in Gambegre helping the ruling NPP take its tally to single majority mark of 32 in the 60-member Meghalaya Assembly, party’s National President and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that the party’s equation with its allies will remain unchanged as NPP does not follow the “culture of use and throw”.

“I believe in commitment and long term politics. We do not have the culture of use and throw. Yes, sometimes situation gets difficult and basis on which we have to take a decision but as far as possible we would like to show that trust and that commitment to our partners so that we look at the growth of the state in the long term. It is healthy for the society, for politics and the state. We may not agree on all aspects, on everything we do but the fact that for 7 years our government, we have been working on Meghalaya, stability has reflected in the different development works, policies, sustainability and continuity and people are realising that now than ever before,” Sangma told Northeast Live.

NPP NPP’s allies are United Democratic Party (12 MLAs), 2 independents and 2 each from BJP and Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP). In the 2023 Assembly polls, NPP won 26 seats. The same year the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) merged with NPP and the 2 PDF MLAs joined NPP. This took NPP’s tally to 28. Earlier this year, 3 Congress MLAs joined NPP taking the tally to 31.

Speaking further on today’s historic win, CM Sangma said, “Every election is different, and voters are intelligent. We are committed to development. This seat has been tough for us, as we have lost it for many terms. Despite being a rural constituency, people here voted for development this time.
CM Sangma thanked and expressed gratitude to the voters for helping NPP win in Gmabegre. He credited the success to the hard work of party leaders and the people’s desire for change. “This is a constituency that needs many development. We have worked tirelessly, visiting all 52 polling stations, listening to people. Voters know what is good for them, and their choice for development is clear,” he said adding that Mehtab and NPP will now work for the development of Gambegre.

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