SHILLONG, Feb 24: Emphasising on the power of democracy to remove corrupt leaders, TMC leader Mukul Sangma on Friday urged people of Meghalaya to vote judiciously and choose a state government of their own to work for them instead of the incumbent government which follows its “masters in Delhi”.
Addressing a massive gathering in Mahendraganj, Sangma said, “On March 6, 2018, I was relieved of my duties as the chief minister. BJP leaders from Delhi came to Meghalaya and appointed a CM, who was not even elected from any constituency back then. Only after becoming CM, he became an MLA. This shows that we did not choose the MDA government but it was done by leaders from Delhi. It was not the mandate of the people of Meghalaya but an imposition.”
Sangma urged people not just to elect MLAs but to ‘elect a government’. “People should vote for a government that works for them and serves them. The objective of politics is to work for the welfare of people of all backgrounds. Politics is the weapon through which we can ease the problems faced by the people.”
He also assured that his government, if voted to power, would ensure peace and prosperity in Meghalaya. “We will restore peace in Meghalaya despite the challenges that lie ahead in the name of law and order. We will fulfill TMC’s 10 Pledges for Meghalaya, provide financial assistance to our women and youth, and create 3 lakh jobs,” he stated.
Elaborating on the litany of corruption cases that has hit the state since the MDA government came to power in 2018, he said only TMC had the wherewithal to free the state of corruption.
“Those whose greed knows no end filled their own pockets instead of working to uplift the people. If today Meghalaya is the most corrupt state (as claimed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah), it is not because of the people. It is because of those in power. This is why it is extremely necessary for us to use our right to vote in this election,” he concluded.
