September 4, 2022
1 min read

BJP likely to withdraw support from Meghalaya’s MDA govt

Ao said that discussions are on at various levels of the party, which would finalise the whether to support the MDA government or not, within a month…reports Asian Lite News

BJP’s National Vice-President and party’s Meghalaya in-charge M. Chuba Ao on Saturday said that the party may withdraw support from the NPP-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government within a month.

The BJP with two MLAs is a junior ally of the National People’s Party (NPP) dominated six-party coalition government.

Ao said that discussions are on at various levels of the party, which would finalise the whether to support the MDA government or not, within a month.

The BJP leader said that the party has been studying the reports on the various corruption allegations against the state government and the CBI would handle the charges once they acquire all the papers.

Even though the NPP, headed by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, is an important constituent of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), its relation with the saffron party is gradually souring over various issues, specially after the arrest of BJP Meghalaya unit vice-president Bernard N. Marak.

Marak was arrested from Uttar Pradesh on July 25 for allegedly running a brothel in the West Garo Hills district.

BJP workers and leaders had earlier organised protests in Tura demanding a fair probe in Marak’s case, while the party workers in West Garo Hills organised a signature campaign demanding the removal of the Superintendent of Police and Deputy Commissioner of the district.

In defence of Marak, BJP leaders claimed that the farmhouse in the brothel case has been operational since 2019 but the raid was carried out just six months prior to the Assembly elections in Meghalaya to malign Marak and to damage his political career.

ALSO READ: India likely to become third largest economy by 2029

Previous Story

Robotic trash boat to clean Gomti river

Next Story

Bombay HC issues notices to Centre, Bill Gates, SII

Latest from India News

Putin and Kim join Xi’s show of might

China marked 80 years since WWII’s end with a massive military parade in Beijing, where Xi pledged peace and strength, while Putin and Kim stood in solidarity….reports Asian Lite News China staged

Wong in India for power talks

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong begins first India visit, marking 60 years of ties with PM Modi; talks focus on trade, fintech, connectivity, and Indo-Pacific cooperation….reports Asian Lite News Singapore Prime Minister

America divided as Modi courts east bloc

Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro denounced PM Modi’s decision to meet with the two leaders, whom he labelled “the world’s biggest authoritarian dictators.”…reports Asian Lite News The latest Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

Stalin to Deliver Oxford Address in Tamil

During the Germany leg of his trip, Stalin oversaw the signing of 26 MoUs worth Rs 7,020 crore, expected to generate more than 15,000 jobs in Tamil Nadu…reports Asian Lite News Tamil

Tariff Squeezes Tiruppur Knitwear Exports

Tiruppur, often referred to as India’s knitwear capital, accounts for nearly 68 per cent of the country’s knitted ready-made garment exports The garment export capital of India, Tiruppur, is grappling with a
Go toTop

Don't Miss

US approves sale of Harpoon Joint Common Test Set to India for $82 mn

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying

GenAI Sparks Security Worries Among 92% of Indian Firms

In a worryingly trend, 22 per cent of those surveyed