Even as the National People’s Party (NPP) has distanced itself from links to the seized cash worth Rs 1 crore in Longding, Arunachal Pradesh, this is something that if not the people, the opposition parties would not buy.
“Connect the dots” is what the Congress and the Voice of People’s Party (VPP) have left for the public to judge if there is any truth in the justification.
The seizure of was made at Kanubari checkpost in Longding from the fortuner car that belonged to Harshvardhan Singh, the executive director of Badri Rai company. He was following the convoy of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, who was on his way for an election campaign there.
Badri Rai Company, an Assam-based construction firm, has been awarded several top-notch projects by the NPP-led MDA government, including the much-awaited Assembly building project at Mawdiangdiang and the commercial complex project at Polo.
“The concerned party disowned the vehicle and ties they had with this person but we firmly believe that if you connect the dots properly, you will find what and where the truth lies,” Youth Congress Vice President Banphiralang Basaiawmoit said at a press conference.
He said the NPP should take responsibility as to how can they allow a car, which is not in their convoy to follow and pass through the checkpoint along with them. “No matter what they say, the price of corruption is this. The money will be used or is being utilised for election purposes, which is totally against the constitution of our country where you use money power to gain votes or to get a vote for the party,” he said.
Basaiawmoit said the party will soon file a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI). “We appeal authorities should not to brush this under the carpet,” he added.
VPP Spokesperson Batskhem Myrboh said, “Let the people connect the dots and judge. I believe the people of Meghalaya are wise and they don’t need a thorough explanation.”
Myrboh did not comment much on the issue during a press conference to release the party manifesto, as he said it took place outside the state. However he said, “People will answer on April 19 and time will speak for itself.”
