Muscle, money power failed to win over Congress supporters: Miani

TURA: Fresh from her victory in her maiden electoral contest, Congress candidate and now Ampati MLA Miani D Shira has ridiculed the opposition NPP alliance accusing it of using money and muscle power to influence Congress supporters to enforce a win.
“This was an election the likes of which have never been seen before. It was completely different from any previous elections,” said the new MLA, referring to the events that unfolded before polling day.
Addressing a mammoth crowd of supporters, Miani said, “Despite use of money and muscle power 14,259 voters reposed their faith in me and the Congress party. This election is a victory of the people of Ampati.”
She said that the Congress and its supporters had fought hard to retain Ampati and assured the people that the fruits of development would reach to each and every one of them.
Her parents – former chief minister and now Songsak MLA Mukul Sangma and Mahendraganj legislator Dikkanchi D Shira – arrived in Ampati from Tura in the afternoon and were greeted by jubilant supporters.
Both parents hugged and congratulated their daughter on her entry into the political limelight representing Ampati, a constituency that her father has represented six consecutive times.