SHILLONG, MAY 20: NPP state working president and cabinet minister Marcuise N Marak on Wednesday said the party is witnessing a strong response in Garo Hills, with several leaders from other political parties joining the National People’s Party.
“Yesterday in fact, I was also having a party executive meeting in North Garo Hills district where we are welcoming lots of leaders from other political parties,” Marak said.
He added that the district committee has decided to accommodate the new entrants based on their expertise.
“Therefore, in the district committee, we have decided yesterday and I have requested all block and district leaders, all MLAs there that those leaders who are coming from other political parties, we make a list and we try to accommodate them in our party positions somewhere in the district or block level according to the expertise that they are having.”
Marak said similar developments were reported from South West Garo Hills.
“Chief Minister was in South West Garo Hills where he was receiving huge number of leaders and followers from South West Garo Hills and they were joining the NPP.”
“So, we are getting good response in Garo Hills. So many things are happening in Garo Hills,” he said.
The Minister attributed the trend to ongoing development in the region under Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
“People have seen the kind of developments happening in Garo Hills. People have seen the way chief minister has created opportunities for the people, created educational infrastructure and universities and we are trying to bring up a medical college also.”
“So many things are happening and seeing this, people are joining our National People Party,” Marak added.
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