SHILLONG, Feb 21: Alleging that something was cooking between the TMC and the BJP, Chief Minister and NPP national president Conrad Sangma yet again cautioned TMC supremo Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and party’s general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to keep track of her folks in Meghalaya who were discussing switchover plans once the elections are over.
Addressing a rally in Garo Hills, the CM said talks have already started between TMC and BJP about the exodus of the TMC legislators to the BJP.
“I will ask Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to remain alert as all your hard work and support will go to waste when your MLAs will join the BJP,” the CM said.
Sangma also claimed that these (TMC) MLAs have already spoken to BJP about their merger with the saffron party post elections even as he added that he has come to know that people in TMC are fighting over why some leaders were taken out of Congress to join TMC.
Sangma said “big leaders” from different political parties, who are currently campaigning in the state, will disappear post the Assembly elections on February 27, but the NPP “will remain” with the people of Meghalaya.
“Leaders of different political parties are campaigning today in the State. They are making tall claims. They don’t realise that they are not aware of the ground situation of Meghalaya, and are making various allegations just for the sake of bolstering their campaign. Post election, all of them will disappear and only NPP will remain with the people of Meghalaya,” Sangma said in his address at an election meeting at Garobadha to seek support for party candidate Subir Marak, who is pitted against TMC’s Zenith Sangma in Rangsakona.
Conrad also shared a WhatsApp message with the crowd, explaining that the full form of TMC in Garo language is “a party that lies” and BJP is “a party that creates trouble”, whereas NPP is “a party that initiates development”.
“People of Meghalaya have given their trust to NPP. People have seen the way our party has been committed to the cause of our people. We have envisioned a brighter future for Meghalaya and we will work as a team to build a stronger Meghalaya,” he assured.
Stating that the government has ensured peace and stability in the state, he said, “A mandate for NPP in this election would ensure momentum of growth and development to continue.”
NPP candidate, Subir Marak sought people’s mandate. He said if he is given the mandate, he will dedicate himself to overall development of Rangsakona.
He also urged the NPP chief to establish a government college in Garobadha for the overall improvement of the higher education in the area.
