Shillong, Feb 16: AITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday asked people to elect the Trinamool Congress to reject, protest against and punish the corrupt BJP-NPP leaders for betraying the state.
Abhishel addressed public meetings in Ampati and Williamnagar on Thursday. Commenting on the five years of the MDA government and its corrupt practices, the AITC leader urged the people of the state to teach them a lesson on February 27.
“This is not just a vote to elect. It is a vote to reject, protest, and punish the culprits. It is a vote to hold perpetrators to the book for selling their spines to those sitting in Delhi and for playing with people’s love and faith,” he said.
Reiterating his pledge and commitment to the state, Banerjee assured that if voted to power, the Meghalaya TMC would ensure that their flagship initiatives – WE Card and MYE Card Scheme – are implemented within the first month of coming to power.
“Conrad Sangma claims that Meghalaya has the lowest unemployment rate. But when Trinamool Congress launched Meghalaya TMC’s MYE card scheme, over four lakh unemployed youth registered for it. That is a testament to the fact that unemployment is highest in the state and the youth are being deprived of their rights,” he said, tearing into the false claims made by the NPP.
Slamming the MDA government for cowering down to the people in Delhi and Guwahati fearing action from central investigative agencies, Abhishek Banerjee said, “Would Conrad Sangma have the courage and spine to say that Meghalaya will be ruled by Meghalaya? The moment he does this, ED and CBI will send him a notice the very next day. They have sent me dozens of notices but that won’t stop Trinamool Congress from fighting for people.”
Addressing the crowd in Williamnagar on Thursday, Banerjee also shared how Trinamool Congress is the only party that raised Meghalaya’s issues and demands in Parliament. “In the last year, TMC has protested both inside and outside the Parliament multiple times demanding the inclusion of Garo and Khasi languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. And we will continue the fight till the end.”
He assured that the Trinamool Congress would make its best efforts to ensure a medical college in every district.
“I request people to vote for TMC candidates and the twinflowers to kickstart development in the state otherwise we will be answerable to our next generation,” he reiterated.
