Jirang, Feb 17: Criticising BJP for its hypocrisy for failing to bring their own house in order while falsely accusing others of the same, Meghalaya Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Jirang, Sunmoon Marak, on Friday said it was BJP-ruled Assam that saw an influx of immigrants.

The remarks came after BJP candidate Riya Sangma on Thursday said if TMC came to power, Meghalaya would see an influx of Bangladeshi immigrants.

“They are falsely claiming that TMC will bring the immigrants from Bangladesh but don’t they know that there are many Bangladesh immigrants in BJP-ruled Assam?” asked Marak.

Elaborating on the draconian Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Marak reiterated that it was BJP that brought in the Bill that allows Indian citizenship for persecuted minorities from six neighbouring countries.

Slamming Sangma’s assertions that only the BJP could solve the problems of border MoU, Marak said, “Meghalaya TMC leaders such as Dr. Mukul Sangma, Charles Pyngrope, and George B Lyngdoh along with our MPs from TMC have been demanding to abolish the border MoU. Our leaders have been tirelessly fighting against the same issue.”

He further said, “Six months ago, they dismissed our political hold saying we have no base. Now, their day starts and ends with attacks against TMC. They are scared that the people of Meghalaya are supporting the only political alternative in the state i.e. the Meghalaya Trinamool Congress.”