Meghalaya Congress fears exodus, senior legislator hints at moving out

GUWAHATI: In what could be a setback for the ruling Congress party in Meghalaya, senior legislator Prestone Tynsong has expressed discontent with the party’s functioning and hinted at moving out. The state goes to polls next year.

“I have nothing against the Congress party, but the present leadership in the state is determined to destroy the party,” three-time MLA Tynsong told ET. “I will make an announcement when I join the other party.”

Tynsong has been claiming that the block unit in Pynursla constituency was dissolved and he was kept in the dark about it. Meanwhile, the National People's Party (NPP) leadership has been claiming that Tynsong is capable of leading the state.

While Congress MLA from Mawkyrwat and senior party leader Rowell Lyngdoh is said to be leaning towards the NPP, Sniawbhalang Dhar, Ngaitlang Dhar and suspended Congress legislator PN Syiem are set to join other parties, people in the know said.