HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Dec 3: On December 3 former Meghalaya legislative assembly speaker and former Congress leader, AT Mondol has joined the National People’s Party (NPP). NPP has announced that AT Mondol will contest from the Phulbari constituency for the 2023 Assembly Polls.
The announcement was made by NPP State President and CM, Conrad K Sangma at the programme where Mondol joined the NPP.
As per reports, NPP MLA from Phulbari SG Esmatur Mominin was being replaced by AT Mondol to contest the Phulbari seat on the NPP ticket.
NPP said that AT Mondol joining the party will further enhance the cause of the NPP in making their intentions a reality.
AT Mondal tendered his resignation on November 29 Â from the primary and active membership of the Congress.
In a letter addressed to the president of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), AT Mondal said that he has resigned from the primary and active membership of the party and other posts held by him with immediate effect.