Senior BJP leader and MLA of Pynthorumkhrah, AL Hek said the party cannot grow under the leadership of present BJP state President Earnest Mawrie.
Stating that the BJP members throughout the state have no confidence in the leadership of Mawrie, he said, the allegations made by HM Shangpliang have been raised by various members of the party from all over the Khasi-Garo region.
“Infact, not only Shangpliang, everyone will agree including leaders from Garo Hills that the party cannot grow under the leadership of the present president,” Hek said.
Asked about Shangpliang resignation, Hek said, “He (Shangpliang) told me yesterday when he met me that he is going to resign and when the leader is gone, the mass will follow the leader. He (Shangpliang ) told me that he is joining the NPP and planning to contest the Shillong seat from NPP in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.”
“He told me the reason that cannot work along with the present president,” the BJP legislator added.