The principle of NCP is for creation of smaller States : Sangma

Jorethang (South Sikkim), March 9: NCP in charge for Northeastern States PA Sangma today said that party’s strength at the Parliament will be doubled this time.
The party will also be fielding 9 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the eight Northeast States.
Mr. Sangma’s daughter, Agatha Sangma has been retained by the party from the Tura constituency of Meghalaya.
“I will contest from the Tura seat where I had been the MP for the last 9 months”, said Miss Sangma.
Speaking to media here at Jorethang, Mr. Sangma said that the party will be putting candidates from Assam, Manipur, Meghayala, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
“I will also meeting the leaders of Kamtapur Peoples Party and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha at Siliguri tomorrow to explore the possibilities to put up NCP candidates from the three Lok Sabha constituencies of North Bengal”, said Mr. Sangma.
Regarding the questions where the party is in favour of Gorkhaland, Mr. Sangma said that NCP since its inception was in favour of creation of smaller States in the country.
“The principle of NCP is for creation of smaller States and I will be meeting the leaders of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and Kamtapur Peoples Party tomorrow. Something definite will come out from tomorrow’s meeting”, said Mr. Sangma.