Itanagar, Mar 23 (UNI) In view of the fast approaching general elections, the Mukul Sangma-led National People’s Party (NPP) unveiled the first list of its 29 candidates for the April 19 Assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday.
Among the key contenders, NPP State Unit President and former minister Thangwang Wangham will contest for the Longding-Pumao seat, ex-minister Japu Deru for Bomdila, and former MLAs Tani Loffa and Dikto Yekar will contest from the Seppa West and Daporijo constituencies, respectively.
Notably, three sitting MLAs, including two BJP legislators, Dorjee Wangdi Karma and Gokar Basar, who were denied tickets from the saffron party, and independent MLA Karikho Kri, will be vying for Kalaktang, Basar, and Tezu assembly seats, respectively, on NPP tickets.