SHILLONG : BJP leader and six-time Pynthorumkhrah MLA Alexander Laloo Hek on Monday said he does not see any threat from the growing presence of other political parties in his constituency.
Hek said every political party has the right to contest elections from any constituency across Meghalaya and that there is nothing unusual about new parties expanding their presence in Pynthorumkhrah.
“All political parties have every right to rise in any constituency. There is nothing wrong to rise only in my constituency. There are 60 constituencies. We should spread in all 60 constituencies to get a better government,” Hek told reporters.
Asked specifically about the VPP’s growing presence in Pynthorumkhrah, the veteran legislator said he has been facing political opponents for nearly three decades and does not consider the emergence of new challengers a threat.
“I have experienced this for 30 years. So many have contested against me… not only one candidate but there are so many candidates in the fray. But I don’t feel any threat by this,” he said.
Hek’s remarks come amid growing political activity in Pynthorumkhrah, with other political parties and groups seeking to strengthen their presence ahead of the next Assembly election.
The BJP leader, however, maintained that he remains confident despite the increasing competition in the constituency.