PM Modi will fly to Tura later in the day in West Garo Hills district and will address a rally at the BCCI-funded Alotgre stadium
Ahead of the soon-to-be-held Meghalaya assembly elections on February 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be seen supporting BJP candidates in the state on Friday. He will participate in a roadshow in Shillong, and later address an election rally in Tura in western Meghalaya.
PM Modi will be seen in Khyndailad, the heart of Shillong city, and will address the people after paying floral tributes to three freedom fighters of the state – U Tirot Sing, U Kiang Nangbah, and Pa Togan Sangma at 11 am.
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According to BJP Meghalaya president Ernest Mawrie, PM Modi will fly to Tura later in the day in West Garo Hills district. There, he will address a rally at the BCCI-funded Alotgre stadium.
Earlier, the Prime Minister was slated to address a rally at the PA Sangma Sports Complex funded by the Centre at a cost of over Rs 120 crore but the sports department denied permission citing safety concerns.
Earlier, Conrad K Sangma asserted that neither he nor his party had any role in denying permission for PM Modi’s election rally at the PA Sangma Sports Complex.
The Sports department has informed the West Garo Hills district authorities that permission cannot be given for the PM’s rally there as construction debris may pose safety concerns.
BJP state vice president Bernard Marak, who is the BJP candidate against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma from the South Tura constituency expressed his gratitude to PM Modi.
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“To have the PM campaign in my constituency is a blessing. That he is coming to Tura itself will augur well for the party as it indicates how seriously the BJP is taking this election. Everyone in Garo Hills is excited about his visit,” Marak said.
BJP, which last month snapped ties with ally NPP ahead of the February 27 assembly election, alleged that the ruling party was trying to stall a “wave of the BJP” in the state.
In a statement issued earlier, the chief minister said on Monday the accusation made by the BJP was false as permissions for rallies are given by the Election Commission and the district administration is now a part of it.
(With PTI Inputs)
