Shillong, Aug. 25: National People’s Party (NPP) national president and chief minister Conrad K Sangma announced Rocky Hek as the party’s official candidate for the Pynthorumkhrah constituency in the state’s forthcoming 2023 assembly elections, on August 25.
Rocky left the BJP and formally joined the NPP on August 25 to run against his uncle, five-term MLA Alexander Laloo Hek, in the constituency.
Conrad greeted him, who was joined by NPP national vice president and deputy chief minister Prestone Tynsong, state president and Rajya Sabha MP Dr WR Kharlukhi, MLAs, and party leaders.