Shillong, Oct 29: The Congress high command, obviously perturbed by having zero MLA at present in 60-member Meghalaya Assembly, has claimed that “many” from ruling parties are willing to join the grand old party.
“Many people from the ruling political parties have already conveyed their willingness to join back the Congress,” AICC in-charge for Meghalaya, Dr A Chellakumar, told reporters on Wednesday after welcoming former minister Zenith Sangma back to the party.
The former Rangsakona legislator, who is the brother of former chief minister Mukul Sangma, resigned from All India Trinamool Congress to join Congress once again.
Welcoming Zenith and his supporters back to the party, Chellakumar claimed only Congress can uphold the secular principles and Constitution of the nation.
The Congress, which won five seats in 2023 assembly elections, lost its last MLA in the House as Ronnie V Lyngdoh joined the ruling National People’s Party in April this year.
In his address, MPCC chief Vincent H Pala too emphasised on the importance of the Congress party in defending and promoting secularism in India.
The Congress high command, obviously perturbed by having zero MLA at present in 60-member Meghalaya Assembly, has claimed that “many” from ruling parties are willing to join the grand old party.
“Many people from the ruling political parties have already conveyed their willingness to join back the Congress,” AICC in-charge for Meghalaya, Dr A Chellakumar, told reporters on Wednesday after welcoming former minister Zenith Sangma back to the party.
The former Rangsakona legislator, who is the brother of former chief minister Mukul Sangma, resigned from All India Trinamool Congress to join Congress once again.
Welcoming Zenith and his supporters back to the party, Chellakumar claimed only Congress can uphold the secular principles and Constitution of the nation.
The Congress, which won five seats in 2023 assembly elections, lost its last MLA in the House as Ronnie V Lyngdoh joined the ruling National People’s Party in April this year.
Meanwhile, Zenith avoided a much-anticipated query on his brother’s possibility of joining back Congress, saying, “He is a very tall leader having long innings in politics…”
He said he is not authorised to speak on behalf of his brother and that Mukul Sangma will take his own decision in due course.
“When the time comes, he may take any decision that is up to him,” he said.
In his address, MPCC chief Vincent H Pala too emphasised on the importance of the Congress party in defending and promoting secularism in India.
