Pala claims division in NPP…

(Contd from P-1) He said Congress workers across districts are actively connecting with people at the household level, believing this direct approach will be more effective in re-building voter trust.

The MPCC president claimed there is a noticeable shift in public mood in favour of the Congress, with anti-incumbency sentiments growing against both the state government and autonomous district councils. He added that many youth and former supporters of other parties are returning to the Congress fold. However, Pala cautioned that it is still too early to predict election outcomes, as voters usually take their final decisions closer to polling day.

Pala downplayed the impact of the BJP’s recent electoral successes in other states on Meghalaya. He argued that the political behaviour and voting patterns in the state are distinct, with voters being politically conscious and guided primarily by local issues and realities.

Despite years of effort, he said, the BJP has failed to establish the kind of dominance in Meghalaya that it enjoys elsewhere. Voters, according to him, will ultimately judge parties based on governance and delivery rather than national narratives.