SHILLONG, JUL 19: In a major boost for the National People’s Party ahead of the Shillong Lok Sabha byelection, hundreds of Voice of the People Party leaders and supporters switched to the ruling party at an induction programme held in Nongjngi village, West Jaintia Hills, on Saturday.
The event was addressed by NPP national vice president and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar.
Nongjngi is currently represented by a VPP MDC.
Dhar said the decision of VPP workers to join the NPP showed that people in the area were re-evaluating their political choices and wanted to align with the government for development.
“Through working together, we will be able to bring development as you, the residents, want. Politics cannot satisfy everyone. But when we work together, we can achieve what the people want,” Dhar said.
He urged the new members to reach out to their families and neighbours.
“Tell your relatives, ‘we the people of Lumstong have changed our minds. Now it is your turn to come as well,'” he said.
With the Shillong parliamentary byelection approaching, Dhar laid out a clear target for the village, which has over 6,000 voters.
“Our aim for the upcoming MP election is that no matter what, we should not get less than 4,000 votes. If I get 4,000 votes from this area, I will make a mark for Nongjngi village that everyone will remember,” he said.
The Deputy CM also noted that he has about 700 party workers in Nongjngi alone, and that he has been meeting residents personally, beyond party lines.”
Taking a swipe at the VPP, Dhar said voters were now acknowledging their earlier support for the opposition party was misplaced.
“Some are saying that we made a mistake in the past few days, because we were carried away by their song and we went to support the Prah party. I understand — when elders and leaders take a stand, people follow,” he said.
“But I am happy that within one or two years, the people of Lumstong have realized that the path they took earlier — to support the VPP — was the wrong path,” Dhar added.
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