Shillong, March 23: The National President of the National People’s Party who is also the Chief Minister of Meghalaya Mr. Cornad K Sangma kick started his campaign tour for GHADC election slated for April 12 next month from Adokgre in North Garo Hills.
Adokgre, named by late PA Sangma as Chenanggre or land of victory, has always been the ground for NPP to launch its election campaign. MLA of Kharkutta Rupert Momin along with party leaders Timothy D Shira, Thomas Sangma, Marcuise Marak received CM, who arrived at Adokgre after attending an official programme from Gujarat.
Mr. Rupert Momin choose to explain to the people about Adokgre and late PA Sangma’s love for Adokgre village. NPP Candidate of 26-Kharkutta Edbirth D Shira appealing to the people to vote for party highlighted on the development intervention made by NPP under the leadership of Conrad K Sangma.
He also lashed out at Congress for creating financial mess in council by appointing staffs, more than required during Alphonse Sangma’s tenure as CEM of GHADC during the congress regime.
He urged the people to vote for NPP by asserting majority to overhaul and create a better working atmosphere in GHADC. NPP candidate Edbirth D Shira also said that Congress lies on CAA to mislead the people and create confusion amongst the people has been unfounded.
He told the people that nobody has to part away from their land for outsiders. He went on to say that Congress party is fully aware that they can’t be in power in centre or state, so they were only trying to create fear and confusion.
Deputy Speaker of Meghalaya Assembly and senior NPP leader Timothy D Shira, campaigning for party candidate at Adokgre enlightened the people about different initiatives taken by the NPP Govt to ensure concerted and inclusive growth and development in the State. He said under the leadership of Conrad K Sangma, Meghalaya will move forward.
Meghalaya chief Minister Conrad K Sangma addressing the election rally at Adokgre to drum up support for Kharkutta candidate Edbirth D Shira reminded the gathering about the commitment NPP has for the people of the state. He also said that (L) PA Sangma had a vision for the people of Garo Hills and Meghalaya, as a party NPP is working along to fulfil his dreams.
The NPP made various attempts to reform the district councils and will continue to do so. He also said that GHADC is in a mess as Congress party failed to make necessary reforms. NPP is working to create the much needed development for the State and it is truly committed for the people.
Urging the people to vote for NPP, CM said that NPP has aided the council and support it with advance royalty being paid to them. NPP wants to resolve the issues of council and ensure that it is empowered and functions of its own. He said that NPP is structuring the council with different technological intervention to ensure that their is financial stability in the council.
