Guwahati: The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is set to contest all the 60 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh.
This was decided during a crucial meeting attended by leaders and members of the party in Mumbai.
The political landscape and organisational strength of the party in Arunachal Pradesh were also discussed threadbare in the meeting.
“After extensive deliberation, it has been unanimously agreed upon that the NCP will actively contest all 60 seats in the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections of 2024 in Arunachal Pradesh. This strategic decision underscores our unwavering commitment to represent the interests of the people of Arunachal Pradesh and to contribute significantly to the state’s political discourse,” chief national spokesperson of NCP, Brijmohan Shrivastav, said on Thursday.
Shrivastav further articulated that the decision to contest all seats reflects the NCP’s confidence in its leadership in Arunachal Pradesh, its vision, and its ability to address the pressing issues facing the state.
“As we embark on this electoral journey, we pledge to uphold the principles of transparency, integrity, and inclusive governance,” he said.
Clarifying the vision of the party, the chief national spokesperson stated that the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was a prominent political party committed to upholding democratic values and fostering socio-economic development across India under the leadership of Ajeet Pawar and Praful Patel.
“With a focus on inclusive governance and progressive policies, the NCP aims to create a better future for all citizens of India,” he said.
The meeting was attended by party leaders such as NCP national president Ajeet Pawar and national working president Praful Patel among other office-bearers and members.
Lauding the decision of the party on Thursday, the state president, of NCP, Assam, Hridayananda Gogoi stated, “We, NCP Assam welcome this decision and confirm our joining in the poll campaign in Arunachal Pradesh. Key discussions are going on for the selection of suitable candidates in Arunachal Pradesh.”
“Leaders of the party will visit all the Northeast states to assess the ground situation in the region. Meanwhile, a mass membership drive will be decided soon,” Gogoi said.
In a statement issued here, the state president, NCP Assam, also appealed to the media fraternity to cooperate with the NCP’s new drive to address the pressing issues facing the state and its commitment to uphold democratic values and foster socio-economic development under the leadership of Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel.
The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election 2024 is scheduled to be held in or before April 2024.
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However, the specific dates for various electoral processes are yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India.
Notably, the BJP leads the current composition of the Arunachal Pradesh State Assembly with 41 seats, ruling 11 constituencies, in addition to three BJP candidates who were earlier elected unopposed. The remaining seats are secured by the Janata Dal (United), the National People’s Party (NPP), Congress, and the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA).
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