The Lahu National Development Party (;

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LNDP), sometimes spelled La Hu National Development Party (LHNDP), is a minor

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/ref> The party contested the 1990 general election, and one candidate, Deinel Aung, won a seat in the

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, representing Mongping Township,

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. However, his victory was not recognized by the military, which seized power shortly after the elections. The party was registered again on 29 April 2010 to contest the 2010 general election.

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