Dhar reject HNLC’s allegation, says move is politically motivated

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 11, 2025

Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Urban Affairs Sniawbhalang Dhar on Sunday outrightly rejected the recent allegation made by the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) that he was funding the outfit when he was a minister in the then Congress-led government termining it as “politically motivated” to malign his image.

“Unfortunately, I was not in station for last few weeks.

The allegations made by the HNLC is totally false and baseless. (Also) from the statement of other political leaders, it seems this is politicallly motivated just to malign my image,” Dhar told reporters. 

“Please remember, the more they want to spread negativity against me, God will bless me, my party and the government because I am here to serve my people sincerely. We are here to protect the people, the state and the country as a whole. We are your leaders, please trust us because all these are baseless allegations,” he added. 

On the demand of the opposition Congress and VPP for his removal to pave way for investigation into the allegation, Dhar said that he is not ready to resign as deputy chief minister since the allegation made by the banned outfit was totally unfounded.

“This is a demand from the opposition party. It is their duty but demanding resignation and dropping this and that everything you do you need to have full proof. Supposed If I resign that means I accept the allegation, which I am not going to do and I won’t bother at all because I am here to serve my people not to serve terrorists, please remember. That is my commitment. 17 years as MLA in my own state. I love my own people. I will commit and proof to work harder and harder for the people of the state. The allegation is totally baseless,” he added.

Asked if he would take any legal action by filing an FIR, the deputy chief minister said, “Let me see because just thinking I don’t know who is behind but may be if I find who is behind I may have to do so.” 

“We will see (what) action. You know it is a ban organization. You know sometimes propaganda is being spread every now and then. We have to check whether it is serious issue, we will see but it is baseless allegation and it is all wrong,” he said. 

He reiterated it is politically motivated and said, “The way the statement has come from political parties. So many people wants to spread negativity against me personally but I am not worry as my duty is to work for my people of the state and development the state to achieve greater heights. That is my intention and that is our focus as a government also.”