SHILLONG: The Congress’s loss will be the NPP’s gain and the latter is hopeful that it will utilise the opportunity to serve people.
Addressing an election rally at Kawnpui town in Tuirial constituency, Meghalaya Chief Minister and NPP national president Conrad Sangma said the Congress betrayed its senior leader Hmingdailova Khiangte by denying him ticket.
“Lord has a plan for NPP. He has planned something very big for us. By denying ticket to Khiangte the Congress party has not just betrayed him but the people of Tuirial constituency. I promise that after the result of this election, NPP will play a major role in the formation of the government and Pu Khiangte will be part of the Cabinet,” a communiqué from the NPP communication cell quoted Sangma as saying.
Khiangte, a two-time MLA from Tuirial constituency was never inducted in the cabinet. The Congress sidelined him on many occasions when he had raised the concerns of the people from Tuirial. “During Manipur election also veterans where denied ticket by the Congress. Few of them contested from NPP and won the election to become part of the government in the State of Manipur,” said Sangma, adding, “Betrayal by the Congress is a blessing for NPP in Mizoram and we promise to live up to the expectations of the people of the state.”
