SHILLONG: Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) leader Deborah Marak, today, informed that more leaders are set to join the Congress in the coming days.
She confirmed that the membership drive is continuous and that “many more will be joining in the coming days.”
Marak cryptically stated that while preparations are underway, “there are political moves that we have to keep very confidential until the time is right, then we will announce.”
She further hinted that TMC MDCs (Members of District Council) are “on the way” and might arrive soon.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Manuel Badwar reiterated that the public’s desire has shifted back to the Congress, indicating a strong revival for the party.
GHADC Election Preparations
Marak revealed that for the 29 seats in the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), the Congress has received 67 applications from aspiring candidates.
She stressed the need for careful selection, stating, “We cannot accept everyone. We have to properly screen whether people are joining for opportunistic reasons or because they truly believe in the Party.” She cited Bah Vincent H. Pala as an example of someone who joined out of loyalty to the party.
View on Proposed Regional Party Alliance
When questioned about the reported efforts to form a single regional party for the North East, Badwar suggested that this only reflects the BJP’s weakness. He claimed that many regional parties have realized they are not benefiting from their association with the BJP.
Vote Theft’ Signature Campaign
On the other hand, has appealed to the state’s residents to support its ongoing Signature Campaign, which aims to protest against the alleged ‘vote theft’ by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
MPCC leader Deborah Marak stated that the state unit has taken a commitment, following instructions from the AICC (All India Congress Committee), to work together and raise a collective voice against this issue.
The campaign is being conducted block by block, and the MPCC has already collected 10,000 signatures expressing opposition.
Marak asserted that the alleged actions are “diametrically opposed to what governance is all about, and diametrically opposed to what democracy is supposed to be.”
