TURA, Feb 19: The TMC on Sunday highlighted the alleged misrule of the NPP-led MDA government and what it called the ‘abysmal state of infrastructure’ in South Tura, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s own constituency, even as it claimed that it is only the Trinamool that can bring the change the people deserve.
“We have witnessed that TMC is the only party that can fight against the BJP. From raising the issues of our tribes to demanding the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, our leaders have constantly raised their voices for the people of Meghalaya. People are smart and are eagerly waiting for February 27,” its candidate for South Tura, Richard Marak, told reporters while expressing confidence in the support of the people.
The press conference was also attended by other party leaders including Sapford N Sangma, WGH district coordinator, Ajay Marak, South Tura Block president, Chenny Tasha D Marak, general secretary and Stephen Sangma, joint secretary, both for South Tura.
Exposing the gaps in the education infrastructure and the debilitating condition of schools in Tura, the TMC candidate said, “The ruling government gave education a priority in their last manifesto in 2018 and asked for votes. But we can see the condition of the schools in South Tura, the Chief Minister’s constituency. The infrastructures of most of the schools are in a dilapidated condition. The students have to pursue their education in the community center buildings in Dobasipara”.
The leaders, while demanding accountability from the NPP for the lack of development in the Assembly constituencies of South Tura, North Tura, and Raksamgre, questioned why there was no proper city bus service in the town.
Alleging that there had been rampant corruption in the last five years, Marak said that a day would not be enough and it would take months if each and every instance were to be revealed.
“In every department, there are irregularities and alleged corruption and TMC has raised issues on every issue as we are concerned about our people. In our manifesto, there are 10 pledges and we will implement all of those for our people,” Marak said.
