SHILLONG, APR 3: BJP national general secretary Rituraj Sinha on Monday maintained that his party’s stand on corruption will remain unchanged despite supporting the National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance-2 government.
“Corruption is a disease in democracy and it is the greatest hindrance to development of a state and welfare of the people. BJP is anti-corruption, it is anti-dynasty and is anti-anybody who is anti-India…BJP has a stand on corruption and that remains unchanged,” Sinha told reporters.
It may be mentioned here that the Union home minister Amit Shah had alleged that Meghalaya is one of the most corrupt states in the country.
The BJP leader said elections are over and it is time for us to ensure the best possible stable government for the state of Meghalaya.
“Meghalaya has a lot of developmental challenges. Its state finance is in challenge. It is for the central government and state government to come together to find solutions for the people of Meghalaya, to work for the benefit and development of the people of Meghalaya and that is our current priority and that should be the priority of all constructive parties in Meghalaya politics,” he said.
On the BJP’s poor performance, Sinha said in every election our job is to put our best foot forward and to present an alternative to the people of the state. “And in a healthy democracy after the election campaign ends and the election results are out we accept the mandate of the people and the BJP is doing exactly that,” he said.
Refusing to admit that his party is not acceptable to the people of Meghalaya, Sinha said, “Absolutely, I don’t believe so. I think the support that we have got in the state of Meghalaya has only grown from 2018. We have seen a large number of people join our party. We could field candidates in all 60 Assembly segments. The kinds of crowds that have turned up for BJP are recorded on camera so obviously our support base has grown. Why and what more can be done to further strengthen the party is a matter of introspection and that goes on always.”
Whether the party will change the present leadership in the state, the BJP leader said the national president of the party JP Nadda is obviously authorized to take that decision and at the right time.
“When such things come up a decision will be taken but there is no conversation in this regard at this point in time,” he stated.
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