Guwahati: Chief Minister of Meghalaya and NPP chief, Conrad Sangma said that his party has withdrawn support from the N Biren Singh-led government in Manipur and not the BJP.
Speaking to the media, the CM clarified that the withdrawal of support is specific to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and not the BJP or the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as a whole.
Sangma stated that his party has lost confidence in Biren Singh, given the deteriorating situation in Manipur and the suffering of the people.
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He stated that the NPP’s withdrawal of support is specific to Biren Singh’s leadership and not a general withdrawal from the BJP or NDA.
The NPP had been supporting the BJP-led government in Manipur since 2017 and had secured seven seats in the 60-member house in the 2022 Assembly polls.
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However, the withdrawal of support is not expected to impact the survival of the Biren Singh government, as the BJP has a majority on its own in the Manipur Assembly.
Sangma also mentioned that he had called up central BJP leaders to suggest confidence-building measures, but these efforts were not successful due to a trust deficit.
The NPP may consider supporting the Manipur government again if there is a change in leadership, he said.