National People’s Party (NPP) chief and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma today stated that promises made to the border populace after the 2019 KHADC election were delivered.
Sangma, who was out campaigning at Cherrakata, Pataghat, and Mawsynram for the February 21 district council elections, named the road projects undertaken particularly in the India-Bangladesh border region.
“People living in the border area have been neglected for a long time, but we have fulfilled our assurance to construct the Balat-Dangar-Ryngku road, which was promised during the 2019 KHADC election”, he said, adding, the 50-crore project will ease public concerns.
Sangma also mentioned the ongoing 100-crore-plus Weiloi-Mawsynram road, which is being constructed under a World Bank-funded project and the construction of a road and bridge at Khasipara. He said these are being redesigned and will be completed soon.
“We have identified the problems faced by our people living in the border area and have initiated interventions to ensure development and promote the welfare of the people,” he said.
He acknowledged the neglect faced by people living in the India-Bangladesh border region for over 50 years and reiterated the need for a capable leader to represent the people.
Sangma urged the people to reinstate their faith in the NPP and reject divisive politics. “The upcoming election is an opportunity to give a befitting response to parties that are trying to divide our people,” he said.
He stated that voting is the constitutional right of the people and asserted that there is no intention to disallow any indigenous people from exercising their voting rights or to deny minority tribes in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills council elections.
