The National Peopleโs Party (NPP) on Tuesday formally inducted Dr Lorho S Pfoze, former Lok Sabha member from Outer Manipur, into the party at a ceremony held at its headquarters.
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The event was attended by senior party leaders, including NPP National Working President James K Sangma, Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister and State President Prestone Tynsong, along with ministers and legislators from Meghalaya and Manipur.
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Welcoming Lorho, NPP National President and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the former parliamentarianโs experience and acceptance across communities in Manipur would further consolidate the partyโs footprint in the North East.
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โLorho brings with him wisdom, experience and a strong support base from Manipur. He will be an asset as we work towards NPPโs vision of One Voice, One North East,โ Sangma remarked.
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The NPP chief underscored the partyโs growth as a regional force, recalling the vision of the late PA Sangma. โOur late leader Sangma envisioned NPP as a platform to voice the aspirations of the North East. Today, people from all communities are joining us, and this is a moment to celebrate as we build a united voice for the region,โ he said.
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Expressing gratitude, Lorho pledged to contribute towards strengthening the partyโs inclusive agenda. โThe vision of late PA Sangma inspires us to reach out to all communities. NPP must be the party for the indigenous people and tribal communities of the North East. I look forward to working with the party to strengthen unity and inclusivity,โ he said.
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Party leaders described Lorho as a soft-spoken, transparent, and widely respected figure in Manipur politics, adding that his induction would give the NPP a stronger base in the state ahead of future political contests.
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