Congress can only save people: Mukul Sangma

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Tuesday claimed that the Congress is the only alternative and relevant party to save the people.

The senior Congress leader alleged that the BJP and its allies are a "threat" to present democracy in the country.

"There is no alternative party except the Congress for the people of this nation. In the days to come, the Congress is the only relevant party," Mukul Sangma, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Meghalaya Assembly told reporters here.

Sangma, who is also the North East Congress Co-ordination Committee chairman said the Congress will prevail upon the people of the country the "lies" the BJP has been telling since assuming office in 2014, so that they can make the correct and informed choices in the 2019 elections.

"What have the Government of India done to the North Eastern states when they came to power except than withdrawing all the special plan assistance which has affected these states to a great extent?" he ...