Byrnihat: Union Minister and BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said the National People’s Party has “failed the people” of Meghalaya because of its “corruption, nepotism, and inefficiency” during the past five years.
“The central government provided huge aid and support to the NPP-led government, but the NPP failed the people of the state due to corruption and nepotism,” Sonowal said at the election rally, rallying support for his party’s candidate, Riya Sangma, from the Jirang assembly seat.
He added, “The BJP is the only viable option as it can provide a sustainable solution to eliminate these maladies from the politics of the state.”
Stating that India’s northeastern states “came out of their dark past due to the persistent effort by PM Narendra Modi,” Sonowal said the region, from its days of violence, economic indifference, and misrule by the Congress, has now emerged as the new engine of growth in India.
“The non-stop development of the northeast has propelled the region. Prime Minister Modi has also given due attention and importance to the development of Meghalaya,” the BJP leader said.
The Union minister said that the BJP is committed to building and strengthening the region further so that it becomes a corridor of progress and development.
“Meghalaya, with its natural beauty, rich mineral resources, and strong human resource pool, offers a lot of opportunities to market its potential to bring business, build capacity, and boost prosperity in the state,” Sonowal added.
