Shillong, May 28 -- The United Democratic Party (UDP), a key partner in the National People's Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government, on Thursday named senior advocate Vivanstone G Kharngapkynta as its candidate for the upcoming by-election to the Shillong Lok Sabha constituency.
UDP president and Power Minister, Metbah Lyngdoh made the announcement at the party headquarters in Shillong in the presence of senior party members, supporters and relatives of the candidate.
Expressing optimism about the UDP's prospects in the by-election, Lyngdoh said the UDP would centre its campaign on issues concerning indigenous rights, transparent governance and the development of Meghalaya.
He also pointed to the UDP's recent per...