TURA, MAR 25: Even as he continued his tirade against NPP candidate Purno A Sangma, Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma termed the projections of BJP’s prospects in the coming parliamentary polls as hogwash, he said, “Modi magic will not work. Congress will once again form the government in the centre”.
Launching a week-long campaign for Tura Lok Sabha Congress candidate Daryl William Momin in Garo hills Mukul addressed four rallies on Tuesday covering East, West and South Garo Hills district for the April 9 Lok Sabha polls.
Mukul also said, “Purno is drumming up support by saying that BJP and NDA will form the government. This is totally incorrect. He is doing so for his vested interest. Let me tell you, he (Purno) is an agent of BJP and is contesting the poll in NPP ticket to propagate the message of RSS. Perhaps, a wolf in sheep’s clothing”.
Castigating Purno, Mukul said if BJP is allowed to form the government there will be a chaotic situation as the BJP is guided by RSS and they believe in one religion. He was of the opinion that if the BJP comes to power minorities in India will face a tough time”.
Mukul also wondered aloud, “How can Purno forget that when he was in Congress he opposed BJP policies and now leaning on them to woo votes.”
On the remark Purno made that he was CM of Ampati, Mukul said, “Today development in visible across Meghalaya. I have ensured completion of major road connectivity in Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills”. He pointed out on the much talked about Tura – Shillong route via Rongjeng and Nongstain.
On the accusation that Purno made that he was focusing on his own constituency, Mukul questioned, “Who has taken an initiative to set up medical and engineering college in Meghalaya?”
At all the campaign rallies in Songsak, Chokpot, Ashugre and Melliem, he justified Congress government’s approach for holistic development in the state.
On insurgency and delay in peace talk with A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC), Mukul blamed the “unstable governments” in Meghalaya as the prime reason. He said, “In 2004 suspension of operation was signed between ANVC, state and centre. However, the settlement was delayed due to failure of successive coalition government in Meghalaya.”
Expressing his commitment to resolve insurgency, Mukul said, “We have inked an agreement for settlement with the ANVC in 2013, talks are in final stage. Today we have a stable government, we have the mandate. Our government has postponed the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council election to facilitate a permanent solution to pave way for peace in Garo hills”.
is elected to represent Garo hills in parliament.
He described Daryl William Momin as the prodigy of Williamson Sangma, the first chief minister of Meghalaya, Mukul said, “Daryl has the DNA of politics, he is young, educated and has the capability to lead us. Congress has selected Momin because we believe in building a next generation youth leaders”.
Saying that vote for Purno, is a vote lost, Mukul urge the electorate to vote the Congress candidate and send him to Lok Sabha to represent the state.- By Our Reporter
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