Voice of the People Party (Meghalaya)

Voice of the People Party
AbbreviationVPP
PresidentArdent Miller Basaiawmoit
General SecretaryRicky AJ Syngkon
Founded2021
ECI StatusState Party (Meghalaya)
AllianceIndian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (2023–present)
Seats in Lok Sabha
1 / 543
Seats in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
4 / 60
Election symbol
Party flag

The Voice of the 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]

  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.