Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)

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Voice of the People Party
AbbreviationVPP
President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit
General SecretaryRicky A J Syngkon
Founded2021
Ideology Regionalism Federalism
ECI Status State Party (Meghalaya)
Seats in  Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
4 / 60
Election symbol
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The Voice of People Party is a political party established in November 2021 in the Indian state of Meghalaya. [1] [2] The party president is Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, who was elected to the Meghalaya Legislative assembly from Nongkrem constituency in the 2013 election [3] [4] and again in the 2023 election. [5] The party contested 18 constituencies in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election and won 4 seats. [6]

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Political activities

This section is an excerpt from Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit § Political activities.[ edit ]

After winning four seats at the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, Basaiawmoit voiced his intention for the Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya) to form the government in Meghalaya in 2028. [7]

On 20 March 2023, Basaiawmoit and fellow VPP MLAs protested the Governor of Meghalaya's speech, made in Hindi, during the first budget session of the Assembly, by storming out. He noted that as Meghalaya is non-Hindi speaking the "Centre has insulted Meghalaya by sending a governor who cannot speak in the state's official language". [8]

This 2023 general election is very different from other elections because even after the election, people are still talking about the VPP wherever they go, and as of now, this party is trying to reach every nook and corner of the state. The VPP got love and support from the people, and each day this party is getting stronger and stronger. The leaders of the party also have hope and confidence that they will do well in the upcoming 2024 autonomous district council elections and the MP election.

Electoral Performance

Election YearOverall votes % of overall votesseats contestedseats won+/- in seats+/- in vote shareSitting side
Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
2023 101,2645.46184--Left

(Opposition)

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References

  1. ↑ "Voice of People Party launched in Meghalaya". The Shillong Times . 19 November 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "VPP adds to state's tally of regional pol parties". The Shillong Times. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Voice of the People Party (VPP) formally launched; promises to fight corruption, serve interest of people". thenortheasttoday.com. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Meghalaya 2013". Election Commission of India. 17 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Meghalaya Election Results 2023: Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit wins from Nongkrem". The Shillong Times. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Rashir, Princess Giri (12 December 2022). "Meghalaya: VPP releases first list of candidates for 2023 assembly polls". EastMojo. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "VPP's target is to form govt in Meghalaya in 2028: announces Ardent".
  8. ↑ "Opposition walks out of Meghalaya assembly over Governor's address in Hindi".


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