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Voice of the People Party Gears Up for Shillong Lok Sabha Bypoll

The Voice of the People Party is preparing for the Shillong Lok Sabha by-election while building momentum for the 2028 Meghalaya Assembly polls.

NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026

VPP Slams Meghalaya Government for Concentrating Power in One Bureaucrat

The VPP is questioning why the Meghalaya government has assigned 16 departments to a single IAS officer, citing concerns over fairness and bureaucracy.

Walrik Marak • 21 Sep 2026

VPP Leader Warns Against BJP Entanglements in Meghalaya

VPP president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit warns voters to scrutinize BJP intentions in Meghalaya, citing long-term risks to natural resources.

NEWire Desk • 21 Sep 2026

VPP Chief Says Meghalaya Government Only Acts After Protests

VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims the state government ignored warnings on teaching posts and Lumpongdeng Island until public outcry began.

NEWire Desk • 20 Sep 2026

Meghalaya Scraps SPF Recruitment Plan After Teacher Protests

Meghalaya's Education Department cancelled its SPF hiring policy following intense backlash from teachers and the Voice of the People Party.

NEWire Desk • 18 Sep 2026

VPP Leader Blasts Short Assembly Sessions

Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims limited Assembly time forces the VPP to take public grievances to social media instead of the House floor.

NEWire Desk • 16 Sep 2026

VPP Chief Targets SSA Leader Over NPP Ties

Ardent Basaiawmoit slammed SSA president Aristotle Rymbai for his political ties and opposition to the VPP's demand to remove Education Secretary Mantri.

Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026

Ardent Basaiawmoit Accuses CM Sangma of Political Maneuvering in Nongkrem

VPP chief Ardent Basaiawmoit claims CM Conrad Sangma's frequent trips to Smit for Jadoh are a calculated effort to erode his support in Nongkrem.

NEWire Desk • 15 Sep 2026

VPP Corrects Mawlai MLA Funding Report

The Voice of the People Party corrected an error regarding the title of Dr. Kara Chen, who serves as vice president, following a local funding report.

Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026

VPP Blasts Meghalaya Government Over Rural Neglect

VPP leader Batskhem Myrboh slammed the MDA government for prioritizing urban prestige projects while rural villages lack basic roads and bridges.

NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026

VPP Demands Answers After Meghalaya Snubbed in National Teachers Awards

The VPP is pressing the Meghalaya government after the state failed to secure a single spot in the 2026 National Teachers Awards list.

NEWire Desk • 11 Sep 2026

BJP Faces Key Electoral Test in Shillong Bypoll

The BJP is readying a candidate for the Shillong by-election, marking a pivotal test for the party's influence within Meghalaya's ruling coalition.

Walrik Marak • 11 Sep 2026

VPP Targets Meghalaya Government Over Teacher Pay Policy

The Voice of the People Party slams the government's Structured Pay Framework, claiming it hurts teachers, students, and the state education system.

NEWire Desk • 10 Sep 2026

VPP Blasts Government Over Contractual Teacher Hiring Plan

The VPP is demanding the withdrawal of a new teacher recruitment order, citing concerns over job security and the future of deficit schools in Meghalaya.

Walrik Marak • 7 Sep 2026

Candidates Accuse Meghalaya CM of Misleading Public on Job Interviews

Job seekers claim Meghalaya's CM falsely linked a High Court stay on LDA interviews to a recruitment scam, masking the true legal reasons for the delay.

Walrik Marak • 4 Sep 2026

VPP Leader Demands Concrete Action on Uranium and Industry

VPP chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit questions the government's resolve on uranium mining, industrial projects, and civil service recruitment reforms.

Walrik Marak • 31 Aug 2026

VPP Blasts Meghalaya Chief Minister Over Teacher Salary Comments

Opposition MLA Brightstarwell Marbaniang accused the CM of insulting teachers by inflating salary figures during a legislative assembly debate.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026

VPP Leader Demands Halt to Meghalaya Private College Act

Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit pushes for a stay on the 2025 Private Colleges Act, citing concerns over autonomy and cash transfers.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

VPP Blames Shillong Rally Violence on Intelligence Failures

VPP President Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit claims state intelligence failures and poor security planning caused the August 19 violence in Shillong.

NEWire Desk • 28 Aug 2026

VPP Youth Wing Calls for Halt to NEIGRIHMS Nursing Admissions

VPP youth wing demands a stop to NEIGRIHMS nursing admissions, citing a lack of state quotas and an influx of candidates from outside Meghalaya.

Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026