BJP slams Conrad Sangma Govt for denying permission for PM Modi’s Meghalaya rally

The Bhartiya Janata Party has slammed the Conrad Sangma authorities in Meghalaya for denying permission for holding a rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the PA Sangma Sports Complex within the Tura district of the state, thought-about CM Sangma’s stronghold. On Tuesday, the BJP’s state unit hit out on the state authorities and mentioned that the “people will forever loathe the CM for this decision”.

“The Director of Sports and Youth Affairs, under direct instructions from a very scared and insecure chief minister, Conrad Sangma, denied us permission to hold a campaign rally at the P.A. Sangma stadium,” BJP chief and the get together’s spokesperson within the state, Bernard N Marak, mentioned on Tuesday. He mentioned that it was unhappy and unlucky {that a} sitting Prime Minister was prevented from assembly fellow residents.

“The fear of losing the (February 27 Assembly) elections is haunting Conrad Sangma and has driven him crazy. The people of Garo Hills will forever loathe the CM for this decision of his,” Marak mentioned.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to go to Meghalaya on February 24 forward of the meeting elections to be held later this month.

Meghalaya Government denies permission for PM Modi’s rally

The BJP had deliberate to carry a PM Modi mega rally at Tura on February 24. Significantly, Tura, which is a part of the Garo Hills, is deemed Chief Minister Conrad Sangma’s bastion.

The BJP, nevertheless, mentioned that the state authorities had denied permission to arrange the rally at Tura’s PA Sangma Stadium saying that it was nonetheless below building.

Speaking to ANI, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nationwide secretary Rituraj Sinha mentioned on Sunday, “We requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a roadshow in Shillong and a public rally in Tura, Garo hills. We sought permission for a rally in PA Sangma stadium but we were surprised when told that the stadium is under construction and not ready. So they sent a letter that PM’s rally could not be held there. The entire country and the people of Meghalaya know that PA Sangma stadium was inaugurated by CM Conrad Sangma on December 16 itself in a grand manner.”

The BJP chief additional added that the National People’s Party (NPP) and different events have sensed a “Modi wave in Meghalaya” and subsequently they’re intentionally attempting to cease PM Modi’s rally within the state.

“The stadium which was ready on December 16, how come it is under construction again in February? Why it is not available for the PM’s rally? The reason is political. It seems that opposition parties like NPP, TMC, and Congress are scared of the Modi wave here. The people of Meghalaya want a BJP government like other northeastern states,” he added.

Notably, the election for the 60 members of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly is slated to happen on February 27, 2023. The counting of votes will likely be performed on March 2.