Shillong, Feb 14: In a run up for election, campaigning in the state is takiing its full swing even as the national political parties strive their level best to woo supporters by bringing in star campaigners to address public rallies and spread awareness on the efficiency of their party amongst the general public.
In a public rally organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party here on Thursday prominent Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is currently the principal Opposition party in India and also Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha made his visit to the capital city to address the public rally which was held at Laban Sports Club.
Addressing the gathering former union minister and BJP leader Arun Jaitley egged the north eastern states to show the way by voting out the Congress even as he blamed the party for creating a cleft between the north eastern region and mainland India.
He also blamed the Congress for not being able to bring about a reliable government
Jaitley also released Megh Vision document 2025, wherein the BJP has propose to focus in sector like women and children development, skill development, youth achievement, making governance efficient and transparent, potable water and management of water resources.
Jaitley said, “It is high time that the country should be free from Congress rule and it is north east which can lead its way in doing so as three states are going to poll soon and the voters can vote the congress out.”
Lamenting that a beautiful place like Shillong, known as the Scotland of the East, has been neglected as indicated by poor connectivity, Jaitley said that eleven percent of the world depends on tourism as the source of revenue but Meghalaya gifted with beautiful landscape and salubrious weather has suffered because of bad road connectivity.
Former BJP MP Kiran Rijiju continued his tirade against the Congress and blamed the party for encouraging the militant groups in the region. He said, “The youths whose hand should be holding pen are instead gun and it really hurt me.”
He reiterated the allegation against the Congress saying it is taking the support of militants in Garohills to win elections.
