CM will be from BJP: Himanta Biswa

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 19, 2023

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the next chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

“Chief Minister will be from the BJP. CM should be from the BJP,” Sarma told reporters while responding to a query if the BJP will have a post poll alliance with the National People’s Party (NPP).

He said it is for the people of Meghalaya to take action against corruption by the MDA government.

“You see, we have come to the people’s court, it is for the people of Meghalaya to take action not for central government. It is for the people of Meghalaya to take action, so democracy is all about people,” Sarma added.

On Meghalaya CM’s downplaying the BJP’s allegations as election statements, the Assam CM however said, “You see what we are trying to say that central government has sanctioned money for the projects like construction of medical college in Tura, Shillong and everywhere.

Now we want to see those things physically. If it is not physically running then it is for a government of Meghalaya to give answer the people that why it is not there.”

“We are not alleging anything we are just asking where money has gone, so kindly answer where the medical colleges disappear. You just explain to it,” he said.

Asked on his party’s stand on conversion, the Assam CM said his government had already clarified that the letter related to churches in Assam was a false letter.

“That letter was not officially issued by government of Assam. It was a false fabricated attempt letter. My stand is very clear, in Assam every religion live peacefully. Definitely, the same applies to Meghalaya,” he said while claiming that Assam today is the most peaceful state in India.