By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Aug 11: The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has criticised the VPP’s remark that the Congress is “wolves in sheep’s clothing” and emphasised that internal challenges and contested loyalties are part of every political party, including the VPP.
The MPCC responded to VPP spokesperson Batskhem Myrboh’s remarks about the defection of lone Congress MLA, Ronnie V. Lyngdoh to the NPP, stating that such episodes are not unique to any one organisation but reflect the dynamic and often complex nature of democratic politics.
MPCC social media department chairman, Lang Kupar Warjri, stated that the VPP has experienced its own share of turbulence, most notably the suspension of Adelbert Nongrum and his supporters within just a year of his election as MLA.
He argued that the Opposition bench is not home to only one kind of “wolf”.
Warjri also stressed that the Congress has been raising awareness outside the Parliament for decades, most recently through Rahul Gandhi’s national campaign against the BJP’s systematic attempt to manipulate voter rolls, compromise the Election Commission, and weaken constitutional safeguards protecting the Republic.
Warjri agreed with Myrboh that the departure of Ronnie V. Lyngdoh removes certain internal frictions and offers an opportunity to rebuild with fresh leadership, renewed commitment, and a stronger focus on the welfare of the people of Meghalaya.
The MPCC leader invited the VPP to work alongside them in speaking out against the BJP’s ongoing attacks on Christians, minorities, and India’s pluralistic traditions.