National party · NPP
National People's Party
The National People's Party is the first political party from north-east India to be recognised as a national party (2019). It currently leads the government of Meghalaya.
Founded
5 January 2013
Founder
P. A. Sangma
Headquarters
Shillong, Meghalaya
President / Leader
Conrad Sangma
Election symbol
Book
Party colours
White, red
Alliance
North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA); NDA
Active in
Meghalaya
Ideology
Tribal rightsRegionalismCentrism
History
Founded by former Lok Sabha Speaker P. A. Sangma after his expulsion from the NCP, the party has grown from a Meghalaya-based outfit into the dominant force in the state, with a presence in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
Political positions
Protection of tribal identity, Sixth Schedule safeguards, infrastructure investment in the north-east, and cooperative federalism.
Notable leaders
- • Conrad Sangma
- • Agatha Sangma
- • James Sangma
Notable controversies & cases
- 01Allegations of irregularities in coal mining and transport policy in Meghalaya.
Sources & references
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