Correspondent
SHILLONG, NOV 9: Meghalaya Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rikman Momin on Monday claimed that several sitting legislators and members of autonomous district councils have expressed interest in joining the party.
Speaking to reporters, Momin said a final decision regarding their induction would be taken after a crucial meeting with the BJP’s central leadership scheduled for November 15.
He also announced that a coordination committee entrusted with addressing four key issues affecting the state would be formally constituted after his return from New Delhi. According to Momin, the committee will be headed by a sitting legislator and will work directly with the BJP’s central team to ensure the early resolution of long-pending matters.
The state BJP chief credited the party’s recent growth in the Meghalaya Assembly to the induction of eight legislators from the United Democratic Party (UDP). He said their decision to join the BJP was motivated by a shared commitment to resolving five major regional issues.
Momin further asserted that the increase in the BJP’s legislative strength has brought greater attention from the Centre towards Meghalaya. As evidence, he pointed to the recent visits to Shillong by the coal committee and the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA).
Addressing concerns among minority communities, Momin assured that the interests of Christian institutions in Meghalaya would be safeguarded under the BJP’s watch. He revealed that the state BJP leadership plans to meet the chairman of the JPC in New Delhi to present the party’s views on prevailing issues and propose suitable solutions, while emphasising the importance of local intervention.
Appealing directly to the people of Meghalaya, Momin said that accelerated development and effective resolution of public issues require a stable political mandate. He urged voters to grant the BJP a clear majority in the State Assembly, expressing confidence that such a mandate would lead to improved governance and greater welfare for the state.