Conrad’s double engine dream costly for the people of Meghalaya: AITC

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 7, 2022

The opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Saturday came down heavily on the BJP and its partner National People’s Party (NPP) under the leadership of Conrad K Sangma for the sudden domestic fuel price hike.  

In its statement, the AITC alleged that the people of Meghalaya have suffered enough under the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and now his failed double engine coalition partner, the BJP is hell-bent on starving people to death.

To add onto the woes, on Friday, the Union Government increased the price of a 14.2 kg Domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 50 which took the cost of a domestic cylinder to Rs 999.50/- cylinder.

Criticizing the latest price hike in LPG Gas, AITC Meghalaya state president, Charles Pyngrope, termed it as “another jolt by government while the people are struggling with the high price of petrol and diesel.”

Trinamool Congress Rangsakona MLA, Zenith Sangma called it an “insensitive decision”.

Condemning the hike, Dikkanchi D Shira, MLA Mahendraganj tweeted, “The government has failed to address the people’s plight time and again. When will the @narendramodi wake up?”

Besides leaders, the All India Trinamool Congress condemning the hike, tweeted:

“Price of 14.2 kg Domestic LPG cylinder increased by Rs 50 with effect from today. Brilliant move by the Union Government that cannot stop talking about how much they care for the people of India!

Cost of a domestic cylinder from today – Rs 999.50/cylinder!!! #WaahModijiWaah”

The AITC said power-cut for long hours, increased price of commodities, non-payment of teacher’s salary, border resolution and the list goes on. Meghalaya is suffering in the hands of NPP-led BJP-backed MDA government, the party said adding that NPP and its allies are and will always be anti-people.