SHILLONG, MAR 3: Senior BJP leader and Pynthorumkhrah legislator AL Hek on Tuesday said any decision to contest the Shillong Lok Sabha byelection rests with the central leadership, and the state unit would “follow whatever the central leadership is giving us instruction.”
“We will be informed about the byelection,” Hek told reporters when asked whether the Meghalaya BJP would press Delhi to fight the seat.
He confirmed internal talks were under way.
“From the party point of view, we are also discussing this to set up or not to set up the candidate for the Shillong MP byelection. We have so many candidates but now we have not decided on whether to contest.”
He said the state chief would soon convene a meeting.
“Very soon we will sit. We have informed to the respected president of BJP Meghalaya to call a meeting to discuss about this byelection.”
Asked about backing the NPP, Hek ruled out support for another party and said,“If we have to contest we will have our own candidate. We will not be supporting any candidate (of other political parties).”
“We will go whatever the central leadership will give the instruction but BJP Meghalaya will contest on our own,” he added.
