TURA, SEPT 1: The 69th birth anniversary of late Purno Agitok Sangma was observed here today by his followers, family and supporters who fondly recollect his life and political career spanning over three decades.
His birth anniversary also marked the 4th foundation of the National Peoples’ Party (NPP), formed by late Sangma after he severed ties with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in 2012.
The family of late Sangma, his widow Soradini K Sangma, daughter Agatha K Sangma and elder son and sitting legislator James K Sangma led the party in paying rich floral tributes at District Auditorium here.
Younger son and Tura MP Conrad K Sangma was at the forefront in Parliament to honour his father at the central hall along with other MPs in New Delhi.
“My late father’s vision was for a better Garo hills and he always believed in the saying ‘there is no substitute for hard work’,” said legislator James K Sangma while addressing party workers and supporters.
Dwelling on the power of the youth, he recalled how late Sangma gave adequate space for the younger generation in the political field. “He always emphasised on education providing the youth with responsibilities so that new generations of leaders would emerge to take Garo hills forward in development. That is the reason he chose the book as the party symbol”, James added.
Chief Executive Member (CEM) of Garo Hills Autonomous District CouncilDenang T Sangma said that late Sangma brought fame for Garo hills and its people throughout the country and beyond. “No leader has achieved the stature which P A Sangma attained. He was truly the leader of the Garo people,” said the CEM.
One of the highlights of PA Sangma’s political career was the protection and preservation of the Garo traditional laws for which he prepared the groundwork for the district council to take up, recalled the GHADC chief.
Close confidante of late Sangma and former Rajya Sabha MP Thomas A Sangma recalled his friendship with the veteran leader during his days as a college student.
“I was a student in college 34 years ago when PA Sangma arrived at our institute to interact with the student community. Since then we have remained close family friends,” recalled Thomas Sangma.-From Our Correspondent
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