SHILLONG, Sep 1: The National People's Party has declared September 1 as party foundation day to mark the birth anniversary of its founder, P.A. Sangma
The NPP celebrated the 74th birth anniversary of its founder late P.A. Sangma, at the party headquarters, Shillong today with members offering their homage to the late leader which was followed by a short prayer service.
The event was attended by the state president, Dr WR Kharlukhi, National General Secretary, James Sangma, National General Secretary of the Women's Wing, Dr (Mrs.) Mehtab A. Sangma, Working President of the Women's Wing, P. Nongpluh, National Youth Working President, Nickey Nongkhlaw, President, Shillong City, Anthony Nongbri, State Working President,  D. War, among many others dignitaries.
State President of NPP, WR Kharlukhi recalled the time when he had joined the party, and said, “Late Sangma was not just a political leader, but a great visionary. It was him who laid the ideals on which the party is working today. It was him who took the pledge to help and work for the people of Northeast as a whole.”
James Sangma highlighted the achievements of the party ever since its humble beginning. He spoke of NPP's accomplishment in becoming the first party from Northeast India to get the status of a National Party and have its office in the national capital.
He also declared September 1 to be the foundation day of the NPP to mark the birth anniversary of its founder and leader, "As we all know, there has been a lot of ambiguity in terms of our party’s foundation day. Therefore, it is decided by our present National President, Conrad Sangma that along with the birth anniversary of our late leader, September 1 will also be celebrated as the foundation day of the NPP.”

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