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More legislators in Meghalaya keen to join BJP, claims state party chief

Shillong, Nov 9 (UNI) Meghalaya BJP President Rikman Momin on Monday claimed that several sitting legislators and members of autonomous district councils have approached the party to join its ranks.
However, a final decision on their induction will only be taken following a “crucial meeting” with central leaders scheduled for November 15, he said.
Momin said a coordination committee tasked with resolving four key state issues will be officially announced after his return from Delhi as part of the party's organisational roadmap.
“The committee will be headed by a sitting legislator, and the BJP central team will coordinate directly with the committee's legislators to ensure these long-standing matters are resolved at the earliest,” he said.
Momin credited the eight newly joined legislators from the United Democratic Party (UDP), a regional political party in the state, for entering the party, stating that their alignment with the BJP was driven by a “clear intention to resolve five key regional issues”.
He emphasised that the center's attention toward Meghalaya has intensified significantly following this surge in BJP numbers in the state assembly.
“The positive effects of this increased political strength are already evident, pointing to the recent visits of the coal committee and the Joint Parliamentary Committee on FCRA to Shillong,” Momin said.
Addressing minority concerns, the BJP state president assured that the interests of Christian institutions in Meghalaya would be “rightly and firmly preserved” under the watch of the BJP.
He revealed that the state BJP plans to meet the JPC Chairman in Delhi to formally apprise him of the state unit’s stance and suggest the most suitable solutions to prevailing problems, noting that local intervention remains vital.
The BJP chief appealed to the public, asserting that fast-tracked development and issue resolution require a stable mandate.
He urged the people of Meghalaya to give the BJP a clear majority in the State Assembly to witness a “positive difference in governance” and state welfare. UNI RRK NST
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