Meghalaya: BJP can make a difference in Garo Hills, says Edmund Sangma after joining
First Published: 3rd March, 2022 10:13 IST
Former West Garo Hills MLA Edmund K Sangma who joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) yesterday said that he joined BJP as it is a party with a national presence and
Former West Garo Hills MLA Edmund K Sangma who joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) yesterday said that he joined BJP as it is a party with a national presence and can bring in a difference in the Garo Hills.
Sangma joined the BJP in the presence of state unit President Ernest Mawrie and other senior leaders at the BJP office in Shillong.
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Joining the party, Sangma also said that the overall performance of the Conrad Sangma government is quite poor and this is going to be a big problem for them in the next elections.
Meanwhile, expressing elation, state BJP President Ernest Mawrie while addressing reporters after the joining ceremony said that the joining of Edmund K Sangma will make the party stronger and will also increase its outreach.
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