BJP leader asks Cong MLAs to quit party

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaSeptember 8, 2021

BJP national council member Bashailang Khongwir on Wednesday accused the opposition Congress and its president Vincent H Pala of being opportunistic at a time when all political parties should stand together to resolve the ongoing crisis.

Describing the Congress and its ploy hilarious, Khongwir said that the Congress can never come back to power in Meghalaya but if its MLAs are desperate for power then they should leave the party first and join BJP. 

Khongwir further stated that there were internal divisions within the Congress after Pala was appointed as president.

“Media houses have highlighted Mukul, Charles and Pala camps which clearly indicate the internal divisions,” he said.

Stating that in Manipur the Congress despite having 29 legislators still could not form the government, Khongwir said, “Then what chance do they have in Meghalaya? The BJP will ensure no Congress government is formed in Meghalaya.”

He also slammed the Congress for its decision to move a resolution to seek the removal of the Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh.

“Last session they wanted to move no confidence motion and this session they want the removal of the Speaker,” the BJP leader said even as he predicted that in the next session “we might see exodus of the Congress MLAs from the party.”

On Pala’s allegation against BJP of playing divisive politics, Khongwir said Pala should ask Sonia why they have merged with AIUDF in Assam founded by Mohammad Badrudin Ajmal. What is the hidden agenda behind the alliance with the AIUDF party?

Alleging that the Congress is responsible for the financial mess in Meghalaya, he said that the MDA government is now clearing the financial mess left behind by the previous Congress government.

“Despite two years of COVID crisis, the MDA government has made considerable financial corrections and is dealing ably with the financial crunch deepened further by the global pandemic. The NDA led by BJP, at the centre has provided a much needed boost and financial support to Meghalaya. People understand that with Congress at helm of affairs, they are bound to suffer,” he stated.