Adelbert Nongrum is an Indian politician who represents North Shillong constituency as a member of the Voice Of The People Party. He had previously served as the president of the Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM), a political party in Meghalaya, north-eastern India. Representing North Shillong constituency, he was the party's only representative in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly following the 2018 election.[3][4]

Adelbert Nongrum
MLA of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly
for North Shillong
Assumed office
2018
ConstituencyNorth Shillong
Personal details
Born (1976-09-25) 25 September 1976 (age 47)[1]
Political partyVoice of the People Party (VPP)[2]

In July 2022, Nongrum indicated an intention to join the Voice of the People Party and in October stated that he planned to contest the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election for the party.[5][6] On 12 January 2023, Nongrum resigned from the Assembly and repeated his intention to contest the 2023 election as a VPP candidate.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Shri Adelbert Nongrum" (PDF). Meghalaya Assembly. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Adelbert Nongrum kneels down to pray during VPP general meeting". The Meghalayan. 16 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Adelbert wants Mawlonghat road reopened". The Shillong Times. 11 March 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Meghalaya: ECI recognizes Adelbert Nongrum as president of KHNAM". northeasttoday.com. 24 November 2018. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Adelbert Nongrum to join VPP, assures to take action against 'high level'". The Rising Meghalaya. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Adelbert Nongrum hits out at regional parties". The Meghalayan. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Meghalaya: MLA Adelbert Nongrum resigns; likely to join Voice of the People Party". India Today NE. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.