Advocating the usage of local language more in Meghalaya, All India Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday asked the people to feel proud of it.
While celebrating the linguistic diversity, Banerjee said, “Every time we speak in our local language, we should be proud of it. Now that Trinamool is standing with you shoulder-to-shoulder in this fight, I will walk that extra mile to learn the local language. Next time when I come to Mylliem, I will talk to you in your language.”
He further said, TMC has been raising the issue of inclusion of the Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution in the parliament.
“TMC has always stood up for the rights of our people. When we went to Delhi to fight in front of the Parliament and demand inclusion of the Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, it was the TMC that supported us through our MPs,” he said.
Slamming the MDA government for their utter failure to provide the teachers of Meghalaya their rightful dues, Meghalaya TMC candidate from Mylliem Gilbert Laloo said, “The teachers had to protest to get their due rights. The MDA government did not even bother to look into the issue or solve their grievances. The future of our youth is at stake. The parents of our younger generation should vote carefully on February 27 as the next five years depend on their decision. We demand employment and prosperity in Meghalaya.”
Pledging to raise the people’s voices and work for their hopes and aspirations, the AITC National General Secretary said, “In the last five years, have you ever seen your Chief Minister raising his voice for the people and this soil, for the inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages? When Meghalaya TMC forms a government in Meghalaya, we will do whatever it takes and fight till the last drop of our blood and make sure that the Khasi and Garo languages are included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.”
Urging the people to vote to preserve Meghalaya’s diversity and unity and teach the corrupt MDA government a lesson, the AITC leader on Saturday pledged that if voted to power, TMC would ensure that Meghalaya emerges as the number one state in the country.
Culminating his four-day visit to the state, the AITC National General Secretary on Saturday interacted with the massive crowds that had gathered in Mylliem to strengthen Meghalaya TMC’s hand in the upcoming Assembly elections on February 27.
Amid the cheers from the crowd at the Umlyngka ground in Mylliem, he said, “This is our word to you that we will make Meghalaya top the charts in every social indicator – be it healthcare, education, or infrastructure. We will ensure that Meghalaya emerges as number one [state] in the country in the days to come. I will be in Shillong on March 2 to celebrate the change and our victory with each one of you.”
The event was attended by Meghalaya State In-Charge Dr. Manas Ranjan Bhunia, Meghalaya TMC State President Charles Pyngrope, Meghalaya TMC Vice-President James Lyngdoh, and Meghalaya TMC candidate from Mylliem Gilbert Guidingstar Laloo. Moved by the support showered by the people of the state, Meghalaya TMC State President Charles Pyngrope on Saturday vowed to stand by the people.