Shillong, Jan 12: The National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the NPP-led regime in the State of Meghalaya has ensured systematic planning and implementation of various programmes, which has ensured accelerated growth and development.

We were joined by thousands from across Meghalaya at the General Election Meeting of the NPP in Shillong as we addressed the public alongside our candidates & leaders of the party.

The show of strength today is humbling & heartening. I thank all our supporters. pic.twitter.com/NdASN8hso7

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) January 12, 2023

Addressing a crowd of over 10,000 people at an election meeting titled “Stronger Together” at Polo Grounds in Shillong, the party chief said various indices and growth projections have improved in the State in the last five years. He informed the gathering that Meghalaya has improved in various rankings be it in social sector or infrastructure development in the State. “NPP led Government has initiated more development interventions for the State and its people in the last five years, compared to what was done in 50 years of Statehood,” the NPP chief asserted.

The Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma in the presence of National Vice President Prestone Tynsong, National Treasurer James K Sangma, MPs Agatha K. Sangma and Dr. W.R. Kharlukhi also released the document titled “Promises Delivered” which highlights the promises made during the 2018 election and achievements of the NPP led Government in the State.

The party also announced the name of 58 candidates for the upcoming election in the State.

Recalling late Purno Agitok Sangma’s ideals and vision, NPP chief said the party has served the state with a purpose in the last five years. He said the NPP led Government had the wisdom and the courage to take forward the discussion of inter-State border differences and take the issue to its logical conclusion. He also asserted that it is only the NPP which can resolve the border issue completely with Assam.

“If there is any political party that will ever find solution on the border issue, it will only be the NPP and I assure that given the opportunity in 2023, we will find solution and resolve the border issue, so that people in the State can live in peace, particularly those living in the border areas,” he said.

When we took over the Govt. Meghalaya used to be at the bottom of the different rankings in the country but we did not fret and we took it as a challenge.

Today, our rankings have improved drastically. We have a long way to go but we are on the right track! pic.twitter.com/aJMnoPq40M

— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) January 12, 2023

Terming the 2023 election as very crucial, Sangma said as the State goes for polls in the 51st year of Statehood, it is imperative that a party with a vision is given the opportunity to lead the State.

Asking each one to question themselves why the State needs a full majority government, the NPP chief said this year will lay the foundation for the next 50 years and a full majority government will ensure that the dreams and aspirations of the people are taken forward.

“We as citizens of the State have to come together and repose our faith in NPP, which has proved to the people by fulfilling the promises in the last five years,” he said, while stressing that in the next 50 years every youth in the State will get opportunity to fulfil their dreams, every woman will ensure a happy family, every farmer will ensure productivity, and all communities will live in peace.

He further expressed that the people of the State are eagerly waiting to vote as they want a strong government, a government that delivers. “I am sure that people will repose their faith in NPP once again to fulfil their dream for a new Meghalaya,” he stressed.

He said NPP will ensure that people of the State and the region will look up to Meghalaya, as NPP has a vision to take the State forward in growth trajectory. “Nobody can look down on us and say that we are a small State. We will ensure that we become the model State and demonstrate our positive stories to the rest of the country,” he said.

At least 10 candidates from different political parties including Congress and TMC have joined the NPP, whose names have been declared as party candidates from different constituencies of the State.