RAJABALA:
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee addressed a huge gathering at Nekikona Tilapara ground in Rajabala on February 22 to garner support for party candidates contesting the upcoming assembly election in the state.
Addressing thousands of supporters, Mamata spoke about the different initiatives taken by the TMC government in West Bengal, the same of which will be replicated in Meghalaya once TMC comes to power, and that the TMC is the only alternative and remedy to bring Meghalaya on track.
Alleging that the state has seen no development but only scandals in the last five years, the TMC chief took a dig at NPP led MDA government and the Congress for being in power for many years without bringing in any development.
“This government which has been in power for the past five years has done nothing. No medical colleges, no good roads, and no system for healthcare facilities were developed. There was no development but only scandals,” alleged Mamata.
Slamming the Congress party for failing to fulfil their duties as an Opposition, Mamata said, “Congress is asking for votes but where is their moral right? I was in Congress but they expelled us from the party. We are fighting the battle against BJP and every day BJP is knocking at our doors with ED-CBI.”
Urging the people of Meghalaya to choose leaders from the soil, the AITC Chairperson said, “Outsiders want to rule here while oppressing you with NRC, CAA, bullets, and scandals. Do not tolerate this. Meghalaya will be run by Meghalaya and not Guwahati or Delhi. We too won’t run it from Bengal. We are your friends and will only help you with whatever you need.”
Echoing the words of the TMC Chairperson, party National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee assured that the Meghalaya Trinamool Congress would implement the WE Card scheme within one month of coming to power.
“We will implement the WE Card Scheme here within a month of forming the government and the woman member of every household will get Rs 1,000 per month in their bank accounts,” he said amid massive cheers from the crowd.
Claiming that TMC is the only party which can defeat the BJP in 2024 elections, Mamata further maintained, “Ensure victory for Meghalaya TMC in the state as we are the ones who will remove BJP from Delhi in the coming days. Cast your vote in favour of the Trinamool Congress in Meghalaya and tomorrow we will show the way on how to remove BJP from the country.”
Apart from Mamata and Abhishek, Trinamool MP and Leader of AITC Parliamentary Party Derek O’Brien, TMC MP Mahua Moitra, Meghalaya TMC Legislature Party Leader Mukul Sangma, State Vice-President James B Lyngdoh, TMC candidate from Phulbari SG Esmatur Mominin, and TMC candidate from Selsella Agassi R Marak also attended the meeting.