Shillong, July 9: Former PWD (B) Executive Engineer (EE) Ransom Sutnga would soon join the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) to contest the upcoming 2023 assembly elections from North Shillong constituency.
“Definitely I will join my new adventure. I will join the NPP as one of the candidates from North Shillong,” Sutnga announced on Friday.
Sutnga said he had made it very clear that the purpose of him availing the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) – application of which was submitted on March 7, was to enable him to take part in political activities.
Sutnga will be contesting against sitting KHNAM legislator Adelbert Nongrum.
Although the constituency will witness multiple candidates in the fray, he said, “With hard work I am 100% confident to win.”
Sutnga said the constituency having a mixed population, maintaining peace and harmony, ensuring safety and security of the people, addressing the unemployment problems and empowering the BPL families are on his priority list for the upcoming election.
When asked, he said, “To resign and join politics is different from retiring and joining politics. To resign from your job, you have to understand that it is a calling of God to serve the people. I want to give the best to 17th North Shillong.”
Meanwhile, Sutnga lauded the way the MDA government is handling the issue related to the Sweepers’ Colony.
“To say satisfied or not satisfied it is really difficult for me because I have to get to know with regards to this issue. I believe MDA has done its best with regards to this issue,” he said.
