People's Democratic Front (Meghalaya) Explained

People's Democratic Front
Abbreviation:PDF
Colorcode:yellow
President:Ivanlum Marbaniang
Foundation:2017
Flag:PDF party flag.jpg
Merged:NPP
Dissolution:2023

The People's Democratic Front (PDF) was a regional political party in the Indian state of Meghalaya. The PDF was founded in 2017 and was led by P. N. Syiem and Auspicious L. Mawphlang.

It was a part of the North-East Democratic Alliance.[1] The PDP's aim was to improve the development of the state especially of the tribal people.

In the 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election, the PDF won 128,413 votes (8.2% of the vote) and elected 4 MLAs.

On 6 May 2023, the party merged with National People's Party.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: New regional party launched in Meghalaya. The Times of India. 22 June 2018.
  2. Web site: 2023-05-06 . PDF merges with NPP . 2023-05-06 . The Shillong Times . en-US.