MPC to support Sangma's candidature

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Press Trust of India Aizawl
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 2:11 AM IST

MPC leaders said that they decided to vote for Sangma as he was a tribal from the north eastern region and also a Christian.

"It is high time that the country has a president from the scheduled tribe and also a Christian," they said after a meeting of the party high command led by Lalhmangaiha Sailo, the son of former chief minister Brig T Sailo.

The MPC has two legislators in the 40-member assembly. With each MLA having eight votes, the MPC has 16 votes.

  

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