Shillong: Meghalaya Congress president Vincent H. Pala slammed the Voice of the People Party on Tuesday. He claims the party's recent electoral momentum is dead. Voters are souring on the group's broken promises. Pala spoke while campaigning for the upcoming Shillong Lok Sabha by-election at Sutnga.
Pala believes the tide is turning against the VPP. The party surged during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but failed to deliver results. He noted, "The VPP has gone down. How much it has gone down, we will know only when the election comes." He says former supporters are now flocking back to the Congress.
The VPP remains a heavy hitter in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills. Led by Shillong MP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon, the party built its brand on indigenous rights and government transparency. Pala calls these claims hollow. He accuses the VPP of betraying the very people they represent. He blasted their record on the state reservation policy and local employment numbers.
Economic promises regarding trading licences also missed the mark. Pala insists that local business conditions have not improved under the current leadership. Young voters are watching closely. Access to information makes it harder for politicians to hide from their past rhetoric. The Congress chief says his team is gaining momentum. He expects a strong showing in the vote.
Updated at 11th November 2026 at 2:02pm
Pala claims his reading of the shifting political mood follows direct feedback from voters in Nongkrem and Mylliem. He singled out the issuance of trading licences at NEIGRIHMS as a clear sign of the party backtracking on its campaign rhetoric.
The Congress chief also pushed the numbers, noting that young people make up roughly 37 percent of the electorate. He insists this demographic is increasingly holding the VPP to account for failing to protect local job aspirants while allegedly allowing non-tribals to keep snapping up employment opportunities.
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