BJP’s ‘double-engine’ govt failed in M’laya: Pilot

Correspondent

SHILLONG, FEB 21: Congress leader and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister, Sachin Pilot on Tuesday exuded confidence that his party will secure absolute majority in the Meghalaya elections, asserting that the “doubleengine government” of the combined National People’s Party (NPP)-BJP-have failed to deliver to the people of the State.

“People of Meghalaya believe and trust in the congress party. Congress is the alternative and the only alternative for Meghalaya. We are sure about an absolute victor y in Meghalaya,” Pilot told reporters.

Alleging that the level of corruption of the NPPled MDA government of which BJP is a partner has been “unprecedented”, the Congress leader said, “Because of the corruption at every level of governance, employment opportunities in the state have been destroyed and the hopes and aspirations of the youth of Meghalaya have been dashed to the ground.”

“BJP today stands exposed. They were in power in Delhi and in alliance in Meghalaya in what they refer to as a double engine government but have failed to deliver. Price rise, unemployment continue to be major issues in Meghalaya and the country. What stopped the BJP and the MDA government from addressing these issues? What stopped them from establishing more industries, factories, manufacturing hubs and creating jobs in the state of Meghalaya,” Pilot added.

“The NPP led MDA government and their alliance partner BJP have a lot

People voted for restoration of peace, democracy in Tripura: CPI(M) leader

AGARTALA, FEB 21

(PTI): Noting that the 90 per cent turnout in the recently held Tripura assembly polls was “unprecedented”, the CPI(M) on Tuesday said people came out of their homes in large numbers to vote for the “restoration of peace and democracy” in the state.

Electors, “defying threats”, queued up outside polling booths since 4 am, three hours before the process began on February 16, as they did not want to miss out on this opportunity “after being disallowed from participating in any voting exercise over the past five years – be it municipal elections or bypolls”, claimed CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury.

“Some of the voters waited in queues till 11 pm and beyond, disregarding all threats, intimidations and bombing. This is something unprecedented in the northeastern state or for that matter any state in the country.