Throw out the ‘corrupt’ Mukul-led gov’t: Shah tells electorate

SHILLONG, FEB 16: BJP national chief Amit Shah today accused the leaders of the ruling Congress for misusing public funds meant for development and asked the people of the state to throw out the Mukul Sangma-led state government.

“I appeal to you (people) to throw out this most corrupt government of Mukul Sangma so that we can bring a BJP government where the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision can be implemented,” Shah said.

Addressing the party’s election campaign held at Malki ground in the city here, the BJP top leader also assured to make Meghalaya a model statewithin five years if the party is voted to power.

The BJP is contesting in 47 of the 60 assembly seats in the February 27 Assembly elections.

Stating that during the Congress-led UPA regime, Meghalaya used to get only Rs 5,817 crore under the 13^th Finance Commission, he said the BJP-led NDA government has increased this amount to Rs 25,400 crore under the 14^th Finance Commission.

Shah also said if this money had been spend properly and utilized correctly, the problems such as congestion and massive traffic jams that Shillong, the state’s capital is witnessing as of today wouldn’t have been there.

Accusing the ruling Congress of pocketing public funds, he said, “Despite of Rs 19,000 crore increase do you see a difference around you, do you realise whether development is happening and where the money has been spend? If you do not know, I will tell you where it has gone, you only have to look at the house of any Congress leader, you will find five years ago, it used to be an ordinary small house but today they have huge houses, mansions, they have vehicles, this is where the money has been going and it is by the Mukul Sangma’s most corrupt government.”

Citing scams such as the mining scam, the sugar scam, the PHE scam and the police and teachers recruitment scam which took place during the 10 years period, the BJP chief said, “If you look at it from the scams, this is the record scam making government of Mukul Sangma,”

He also accused the chief minister of not delivering development to the people and said 70%of education budget of Rs 900 crore has not been spent, shortage of over 66% of science and math teachers in schools and no 24/7 electricity besides there are shortages of 78 % of doctors in health centres.

“On account of these scams and mismanagement, mining has been halted, tourism has not taking off, jobs are not getting creates, small industries are not there and unfortunately, the number people including boys and girls, who committed suicide has gone up by 45%,” he said while alleging that crimes against women has also increased by 30%.

Reminding that February 27, which is the polling day, is an extremely important day for the people who wanted to see change in the state, he said, “I request you that Meghalaya needs to have a BJP government and I assure you in 5 years we will make Meghalaya a model state.”

Meanwhile, the BJP chief also claimed that the acceptance of the BJP in the North East region is increasing day by day because the Prime Minister has been working day and night and there have been 150 visits by ministers for more developmental works in the region.

“That is why there is a BJP government in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and we are moving in that direction in Nagaland and Tripura that there will be a BJP government,” a confident Shah added.

By Our Reporter