Independent legislators supporting Congress govt joins BJP

Shillong, Aug 29: The BJP has got a shot in the arm after two Independent legislators supporting the Congress-led Meghalaya United Alliance government joined the party ahead of next year assembly elections. Justine Dkhar and Robinus Syngkon, who are parliamentary secretaries in the Mukul Sangma government, officially joined the saffron party in the presence of BJP National President Amit Shah, BJP National General Secretary in-charge North East Ram Madhav, National General Secretary, Assam Finance Minister and North East Democratic Alliance Chairman Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP General Secretary in-charge Meghalaya Nalin Kohli and State President Shibun Lyngdoh besides other State leaders including Thomas Nongtdu and Rollingson Dkhar. “Joining of these two leaders will definitely give huge boost up to the Party in the ensuing general election in 2018 not only in Jaintia Hills but in the entire State,” BJP Vice President J.A.Lyngdoh said. Furthermore, Mr Lyngdoh stated that the last general assembly elections in other states have shown that people have already favoured the BJP while expressing confidence that the same will happen in Meghalaya as well. “The general public have already made up their mind that BJP is the only option in this coming election and this will happen because of the main slogan of our Prime Minister Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas,” he said. Meanwhile, during the meeting, another Independent legislator Stephanson Mukhim handed over a memorandum to national President BJP Amit Shah on behalf of coordination of Coal Dealer’s and Miner’s Association regarding 12 AB as per Sixth Scheduled Presidential Notice. UNI