In Meghalaya, 13 thirteen Political Parties including four having National status are contesting the election battleground of 60 member State Assembly.<br />''<br />''BJP, Indian National Congress, National People's Party (NPP) and Trinamool Congress (AITMC ) are national outfits which have fielded the majority of candidates. A total of 375 candidates including 36 female nominees are in the fray.<br />''<br />''BJP and Congress contesting 60 seats each while Trinamool Congress has fielded 56 candidates. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma led NPP has given tickets to 57 nominees.<br />'' <br />''AIR Correspondent reports, other Regional Parties like the United Democratic Party (UDP), Voice of The People Party (VPP) and Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) are contesting on a sizeable number of seats. UDP has fielded 46 candidates while 18 candidates from VPP and 11 from HSPDP are in the fray. <br />''<br />''The HSPDP is contesting mainly in assembly seats of Ri-Bhoi, East Khasi Hills and West Khasi Hill districts. Some other political parties like RPI, Janta Dal ( United ) and Garo National Council are also trying their political fortune in the elections. Besides this 44 Independents are also in the fray. <br />