Shillong, Sep 27: The Indian National Congress national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, is scheduled to visit Meghalaya next month..
Currently, the state Congress is undergoing a restructuring process, with talks underway in Delhi to determine the party’s future course.
The Congress party’s downfall in Meghalaya has been swift and decisive. Last year, three Congress MLAs – Celestine Lyngdoh, Gabriel Wahlang, and Charles Marngar – defected to the National People’s Party (NPP), reducing the Congress’s representation in the 60-member state assembly to just one seat. This defection was followed by another blow when Ronnie V. Lyngdoh, the Congress’s lone MLA, joined the NPP, leaving the party with zero representation in the assembly.
The Congress’s decline in Meghalaya is part of a larger trend of the party’s weakening presence in the Northeast. The party’s inability to prevent defections and its failure to provide effective leadership has contributed to its downfall.
According to a source, the Congress party’s restructuring efforts are seen as a last-ditch attempt to revive its fortunes in the state. “The party’s national leadership is reportedly having serious discussions about whether to change the leadership or strengthen the party’s organization in Meghalaya,” the source stated.
The source added that Kharge’s visit to Meghalaya is expected to be a significant event, with the party’s national president set to stay in the state for two to three days. This visit is seen as a sign of the party’s commitment to reviving its fortunes in the state.
As the Congress party struggles to come to terms with its downfall in Meghalaya, it is clear that the party needs to take drastic measures to revive its fortunes and reconnect with the people of the state.
