Meghalaya extends support to NDA candidate

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 6, 2022

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday appealed to the public representatives of the tribal state to support her in the upcoming election fixed on July 18.

Murmu was received by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh and BJP leaders at Umroi Airport and escorted her to the Orchid Lake Resort, Umiam, where she addressed the MLAs and MPs of the state in the presence of Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and other dignitaries.

Opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) legislator from Mawsynram Himalaya Shangpliang was one among the MLAs attending the meeting.

“Meghalaya extends its support to NDA’s Presidential Candidate, Smti. Draupadi Murmu Ji.

As a tribal community, it will be our honour to offer our support to India’s 1st Indigenous Tribal Woman as our country’s President,” Sangma tweeted.

BJP state vice president Bernard N Marak informed that Murmu during her visit to the state appealed to the MLAs and MPs to vote in favour in the upcoming election.

Stating it is a time for celebration, Marak said, “This is the first time that a tribal is being nominated as the candidate and to be the first tribal lady of the country is a great opportunity.”

“Even the state government, MLAs, MPs have endorsed the idea and hopefully most of our elected representatives will be voting in her favour,” he added.

Meanwhile, Murmu refused to speak to the media persons citing that “I will speak when I come back again”.