Sangma. NPP is the first political party from North East India to have attained the status of a national party. It believes in diversity of the country and recognizes that different regions have different developmental challenges. The core philosophy of the party is education and employment to all as well as empowerment of all sections of the society.
It formed government in Meghalaya and has presence in many of North Eastern States. In the Lok Sabha election held in , NPP secured one seat in the Lok Sabha.