Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Voters Fund Regional Party’s Lok Sabha By-Election Campaign
The Voice of the People's Party is asking people to help fund its election campaign.
Supporters have given the party Rs 3,07,000.
The party says it will not pay people to come to meetings or provide them with food.
Its leaders say voters should support parties because of their ideas and work, not because they offer money.
The party says it plans to keep using this approach in the 2028 Assembly elections.
The Voice of the People's Party (VPP) launched a crowdfunding campaign for an upcoming Lok Sabha by-election.
Supporters contributed Rs 3,07,000 to help the party contest the election.
An estimated 10,000 people attended a VPP rally at Polo Ground in Shillong.
Party president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said VPP would not pay people to attend meetings or provide food for supporters.
Candidate Dr Batskhem Myrboh said the party seeks support based on issues, trust and connection with voters, and plans to continue this approach in the 2028 Assembly elections.
- Who
- The Voice of the People's Party, its supporters, party president Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit and candidate Dr Batskhem Myrboh.
- What
- Supporters contributed Rs 3,07,000 to fund the party's campaign for a Lok Sabha by-election.
- When
- Ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha by-election; the party said it would continue this approach in the 2028 Assembly elections.
- Where
- Shillong, Meghalaya, including a rally at Polo Ground.
- Why
- The party says it seeks voter support through issues, trust and public service rather than money or other inducements.
- Party
- Voice of the People's Party (VPP)
- Campaign
- Crowdfunding for an ensuing Lok Sabha by-election
- Amount raised
- Rs 3,07,000
- Rally location
- Polo Ground, Shillong
- Estimated rally attendance
- 10,000 people
- Party president
- Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit
- Candidate
- Dr Batskhem Myrboh
- Future election
- The party said it would carry this approach into the 2028 Assembly elections.