Shillong: Leader of Opposition Mukul M. Sangma has dismissed media reports suggesting he plans to join the National Peoples Party. Speaking near Resubelpara, the TMC leader described the speculation as baseless and reaffirmed his commitment to his current party. He stated that the TMC remains strong in Meghalaya because its foundation is built on a well-connected grassroots network.
Sangma addressed recent political shifts by noting that parties often face setbacks and that politics is inherently unpredictable. He stressed that success depends on a party recognizing its own strengths and effectively aggregating various factors to address public concerns. While the TMC recently faced challenges in West Bengal, Sangma believes the party remains well-positioned in Meghalaya.
Turning to the state's education crisis, Sangma criticized the government for ignoring its poor performance in recent Performance Grading Index data. He argued that officials remain in denial, which prevents them from finding necessary solutions. He emphasized that leaders must first acknowledge the existence of a problem before they can begin to address the current educational mess.
Sangma further argued that a one-size-fits-all policy from the central government fails to account for diverse ground realities. He highlighted that challenges vary significantly between regions, such as the differences found between urban and rural areas or between towns like Shillong and Tura. According to Sangma, authorities must commit to understanding these specific regional struggles to fix the education system.
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