By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, May 31: Meghalaya Trinamool Congress (TMC) president and Opposition MLA Charles Pyngrope on Sunday dismissed speculation that party leaders in the state were preparing to switch allegiance ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections, asserting that the party remains active and functional.
Responding to reports and rumours suggesting that TMC leaders were waiting to join other political parties, Pyngrope said such claims were speculative and unfounded.
He maintained that the party continues to function normally in Meghalaya and remains in regular contact with its national leadership.
“The office still exists and our communication lines with party functionaries are open,” Pyngrope said, adding that the party’s state office continues to operate on a daily basis.
He further stated that all elected representatives of the party in Meghalaya continue to remain members of the TMC and there has been no official indication of any planned exodus from the organisation.
Pyngrope also said the Meghalaya unit was in communication with the party leadership regarding future political developments, including contesting the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha by-election.
He added that the party’s general secretary in charge of Meghalaya would convey the leadership’s views on the way forward for the organisation in the state.
The remarks come amid growing political speculation over the future of the TMC in Meghalaya following a series of defections and realignments in recent years. However, Pyngrope insisted that the party remains intact and dismissed reports of an imminent shift by its leaders to other political formations.
Attack on Abhishek condemned
Pyngrope strongly condemned the assault on TMC MP and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in West Bengal on Saturday, terming the incident a serious attack on democratic norms and calling for the matter to be taken up at the highest level.
Referring to the reported attack on Banerjee, Pyngrope said the incident raised serious concerns about law and order. He argued that if an MP could be assaulted in public, questions would naturally arise about the safety of ordinary citizens.
He said the matter deserved serious consideration by the Lok Sabha and urged authorities to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
