Shillong, Feb 20: With only few days left for the February 27 polls, the campaign in Meghalaya
has started taking pace with the visit of politicians and Cabinet Ministers
from the BJP-led Narendra Modi Government, and Congress party.
In last few days, various politicians from Delhi and other
parts of the country have campaigned in this hills state for their respective
parties and tried to woo the voters by making different promises on women
safety, corruption and development.
Among the high profile BJP Ministers and leaders who visited poll bound Meghalaya were Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, Amit Shah, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Manoj Tiwari. They appealed people to vote BJP for ‘development’ in the state.
Two former chief minister and veteran Congress leaders Oommen Chnady, Tarun Gogoi, former Union minister Anand Sharma, Congress Lok Sabha members Gaurav Gogoi, and Sushmita Dev campaigned for the Mukul Sangma Government.
Notably, party’s president Rahul Gandhi has also begin his second leg campaign on Tuesday to woo the voters. He will address various meetings in the state, during his two-days visit.
Both the parties have started trading charges against each other on various issues including corruption and development.
In addition, the death of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Jonathone Sangma in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast has also soared the political temperature of the state with with the United Democratic Party (UDP) demanding National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe and BJP alleging Mukul Sangma government that it failed to control law and order in the state.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday had demanded CBI probe in to the incident.
Party’s state General Secretary termed it as "political murder" and alleged that Jonathone Sangma was targeted on the influence of a political party and only two security personnel were provided to him.
However, the Congress party condemned the incident and said that violence can never be the answer to any problem but believes that participation in the democratic process is the solution if one wants to serve and work for the growth and development of society and state.
The party had also appealed to the people of Meghalaya to be aware and alert and not allow "divisive forces" to take advantage during this period of electioneering and foment trouble and violence in the name of caste, creed, religion or language.
In last week, during a rally of BJP chief Amit Shah which witnessed thin attendance here in Shillong, Mr Shah had called Dr Sangma's government most corrupt by alleging it of doing scams after scams, and assured people to make Meghalaya a model state if BJP voted to power.
The party is also accusing the ruling Congress of trying to communalise the polls.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani had made effort to strike cord with women electorates in Meghalaya by promising that if BJP voted to power, a dedicated women police force would be in place to ensure security of the women.
The ruling Congress is also leaving no stone unturned to retain its power by accusing BJP of trying to impose 'Hindutva' agenda in this Christian dominated state with its divisive politics.
Their party leaders had attacked BJP over issues like demonetisation, GST, employment and price rise of essential commodities.
The Congress party has also called the National People's Party (NPP) led by Conrad Sangma as 'B' team of BJP.
The National People’s Party (NPP) which is eyeing to emerge as the single largest party had charged the Congress government on various issues including health and employment and urged people to vote for change for posterity.
Apart from that parties like UDP in its manifesto has promised that it will raise the age bar for entry to government jobs from the present age of 27 years to 32 years with five years more relaxation for SCs/STs of the state.
On mining issue, the party promised to weigh this issue from the perspectives of people’s economy and the vital duty of protection of environment if voted to power. Besides the party also proposed to provide free education to children hailing from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in the state at least upto the graduate level. UNI
Among the high profile BJP Ministers and leaders who visited poll bound Meghalaya were Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Smriti Irani, Amit Shah, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Manoj Tiwari. They appealed people to vote BJP for ‘development’ in the state.
Two former chief minister and veteran Congress leaders Oommen Chnady, Tarun Gogoi, former Union minister Anand Sharma, Congress Lok Sabha members Gaurav Gogoi, and Sushmita Dev campaigned for the Mukul Sangma Government.
Notably, party’s president Rahul Gandhi has also begin his second leg campaign on Tuesday to woo the voters. He will address various meetings in the state, during his two-days visit.
Both the parties have started trading charges against each other on various issues including corruption and development.
In addition, the death of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate Jonathone Sangma in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast has also soared the political temperature of the state with with the United Democratic Party (UDP) demanding National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe and BJP alleging Mukul Sangma government that it failed to control law and order in the state.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday had demanded CBI probe in to the incident.
Party’s state General Secretary termed it as "political murder" and alleged that Jonathone Sangma was targeted on the influence of a political party and only two security personnel were provided to him.
However, the Congress party condemned the incident and said that violence can never be the answer to any problem but believes that participation in the democratic process is the solution if one wants to serve and work for the growth and development of society and state.
The party had also appealed to the people of Meghalaya to be aware and alert and not allow "divisive forces" to take advantage during this period of electioneering and foment trouble and violence in the name of caste, creed, religion or language.
In last week, during a rally of BJP chief Amit Shah which witnessed thin attendance here in Shillong, Mr Shah had called Dr Sangma's government most corrupt by alleging it of doing scams after scams, and assured people to make Meghalaya a model state if BJP voted to power.
The party is also accusing the ruling Congress of trying to communalise the polls.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani had made effort to strike cord with women electorates in Meghalaya by promising that if BJP voted to power, a dedicated women police force would be in place to ensure security of the women.
The ruling Congress is also leaving no stone unturned to retain its power by accusing BJP of trying to impose 'Hindutva' agenda in this Christian dominated state with its divisive politics.
Their party leaders had attacked BJP over issues like demonetisation, GST, employment and price rise of essential commodities.
The Congress party has also called the National People's Party (NPP) led by Conrad Sangma as 'B' team of BJP.
The National People’s Party (NPP) which is eyeing to emerge as the single largest party had charged the Congress government on various issues including health and employment and urged people to vote for change for posterity.
Apart from that parties like UDP in its manifesto has promised that it will raise the age bar for entry to government jobs from the present age of 27 years to 32 years with five years more relaxation for SCs/STs of the state.
On mining issue, the party promised to weigh this issue from the perspectives of people’s economy and the vital duty of protection of environment if voted to power. Besides the party also proposed to provide free education to children hailing from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in the state at least upto the graduate level. UNI
Post A Comment:
0 comments so far,add yours