AMN
All the political parties have intensified their campaigns in the Meghalaya. 331 candidates of National People’s Party (NPP), BJP, United Democratic Party (UDP), Indian National Congress, Trinmool Congress (AITC), Voice of the People Party VPP), seven from other political outfits, besides 44 Independents are in the fray. Polling will be held on 27th February.
The campaigns are abuzz with allegations and counter allegations over the issues like lack of development, corruption, illegal mining and territorial dispute with neighboring state Assam. Senior NPP leader and Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma is canvassing on the achievement and mode of governance of his present regime. Addressing a public meeting in Tura in West Garo Hills Mr Sangma claimed that people have witnessed his way of working and made their choice to bring NPP again in power.
Senior BJP leader Alexander L Hek claimed in a Shillong that this time BJP will be in the power and the next Chief Minister will be from the party. Party leaders of VPP, HSPDP, Garo National Council are also very busy in organizing political meetings at micro level to garner support of electorates. VPP leader Bobby Kharshandi addressing a public meeting in New Nongstoin said people of Meghalaya are fed up with present dispensation led by Conrad K Sangma. On the other hand Congress leader B Nonglang claimed that Congress is the only party which can fulfill the dreams of people.