'Losing one battle is not the end for NPP'

Conrad Sangma, 35, Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Meghalaya assembly that goes to the polls on Saturday, explains to Rediff.com's Archana Masih the need for a fresh approach to solve the problem of insurgency in the state, the reasons for the lack of women in state politics and the need for cultural exchanges between the North-East and the rest of India. In a state when some extremist group or the other calls for a bandh on Republic Day and Independence Day, it is hardly surprising ...

Purno Agitok Sangma's new found political avataar as the head of the National People's Party has had a shaky start at the Meghalaya polls. With only two seats in his kitty, this is an unimaginable result for the state's grand old politician. Adding insult to ...

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New Delhi, Mar 1 : The elections to the three north eastern states have gone in favour of ruling parties or alliances. Tripura's ruling Left Front has stormed back to power in Tripura for the fifth straight term, delivering a humiliating blow to the ...

Agartala : Tripura's ruling Left Front Thursday stormed back to power in Tripura for the fifth straight term, delivering a humiliating blow to the Congress. The Left Front led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) also increased its ...

Shillong: The ruling Congress is leading in 13 of the 60 seats in Meghalaya while the United Democratic Party is leading in three constituencies. Congress chief and former chief minister D D Lapang is leading over UDP candidate Roma Khymdeit by over 1000 ...

Agartala, Feb 28 : Counting of votes commenced Thursday in Tripura, elections to whose 60-seat assembly were held Feb 14, officials said. "Counting of ballots were underway in 60 halls in 17 venues simultaneously since 8 a.m. Trends are expected soon, while ...

Meghalaya witnessed a record 88 per cent and Nagaland 83.27 per cent polling in the Assembly elections that were held on Saturday. Counting is slated for February 28 for the two states besides Tripura. Barring a few minor incidents in Nagaland, elections to ...