TURA: Brimming with confidence over her victory in South Tura, Agatha Sangma has said that the mandate given for the NPP in Garo Hills was thanks to the support of the people and the hard work of her brother NPP president Conrad K Sangma while the anti-incumbency factor of the ruling Congress helped her party to consolidate further in the state.
“This victory has come about thanks to the team work of the party and its candidates, the hard work of Conrad Sangma and people’s love for our late leader and my father P A Sangma,” said Agatha while speaking to The Shillong Times outside her home in Walbakgre locality of Tura town.
Jubilant supporters in their hundreds marched alongside their victorious candidate from the counting hall at SMELC building in Dakopgre to late P A Sangma’s house, a distance of approximately 1 km, and the roads were chock-a-block with dozens of vehicles carrying NPP supporters who waved the yellow, white and green flag of the party inscribed with the book symbol all along the route.
“There has been a strong anti-incumbency factor against the Congress government in Meghalaya and today’s result is an opportunity for the NPP to do some really good work for the people of the state,” said Agatha.
Having been elected from the prestigious South Tura seat she said that there are many challenges to the most important town in the Garo Hills. According to the young legislator, basic facilities such as proper roads, adequate supply of drinking water, education and sustainable development of the town would be her first priority.
“I want that Tura to become a smart model town and people should get good quality of life,” said Agatha Sangma while at the same time appreciating the large turnout of women voters in this election.
“It was wonderful to see women voters particularly so many young college students who came out and exercise their franchise to make their voice heard. I will not let them down,” said Agatha Sangma.
