SHILLONG: The non- Congress political parties believe that the exodus of members of the party in power will ultimately bring a change of government after the next polls.
With many Congress MLAs and supporters leaving the party, other politicians predicted that it is not a good sign for the party which has been in power in the state for ten years.
The Shillong Times spoke to legislators to solicit their views on the exodus of state Congress party workers even as the fate of the party will be revealed in the Assembly polls of 2018.
“It is expected as chief minister Mukul Sangma is functioning in an autocratic manner. The exodus is not surprising. It is a clear indication of the rejection that the party will face from the public,” James Sangma, spokesperson of Nationalist People’s Party (NPP) said.
Meanwhile, Hill State People’s Democratic Party (HSPDP) president, Ardent Basaiawmoit said, “The state of affairs in the Congress indicates its difficulty to come back to power.”
He went on to say that the internal bickering confirms that it will not come back to power. “The infighting will prove to be an advantage for the regional parties,” he asserted.
On the other hand, vice president of United Democratic Party (UDP), Allantry Dkhar said that the exodus indicates the signs that the Congress will not come to power. “They are on their way out because of mismanagement and the members have lack of confidence in the party,” he added.
Recently, the Congress had dissolved seven Block Congress Committees (BCCs) which include Mawkyrwat, Nartiang, Umroi, Mairang, Mawkynrew, Mawryngkneng and Pynursla.
However, recently, the president of Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) DD Lapang said that there is no dearth of substitutes in the Congress even in the midst of the exodus.
In contrast, Congress MP Vincent Pala observed that the party would be affected if senior leaders like Prestone Tynsong and Sniawbhalang Dhar quit, adding that the exodus of party workers was imminent.
