Mamata Banerjee In Shillong Ahead Of Meghalaya Elections Next Year

Chief Minister Banerjee will be addressing a Trinamool Congress workers' convention to boost the morale of party functionaries.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in Shillong for a two-day visit ahead of the Assembly Elections in Meghalaya early next year. Chief Minister Banerjee will be addressing a Trinamool Congress workers' convention to boost the morale of party functionaries to prepare them for the upcoming elections. People of Meghalaya showered our Hon'ble Chairperson @MamataOfficial and National Gen Secy @abhishekaitc with love!Their grand and affectionate welcome is a testament to the people's belief in our vision and ability to bring change in #Meghalaya.CHANGE IS COMING!#TMCpic.twitter.com/pfK7tyfWR7

Ms Banerjee, accompanied by Abhishek Banerjee, arrived in Shillong on Monday afternoon and the entire scenic route from the Umroi airport to the city saw hundreds of people gathered along the roads that were decorated with TMC flags and posters of the Bengal Chief Minister.

The TMC is the main opposition party in the north-eastern state and will be looking to dislodge the ruling coalition led by Conrad Sangma under the leadership of Mukul Sangma. The BJP which is part of the ruling coalition is likely to fight on its own and dump the existing alliance in the state. The TMC is likely to consider an alliance as former chief minister Mukul Sangma is the face of the party after he switched to the TMC from the Congress.