Amit Shah Shillong

Shillong, Feb 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Meghalaya on Tuesday and address two election rallies in Shillong.

Meghalaya BJP president Ernest Mawrie told media that the Union Home Minister will address the first election campaign rally at West Shillong and the second at Pynthorumkhrah.

Shah visited Nagaland on February 20 where he addressed an election rally. He further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Meghalaya on February 24 when he will also hold a roadshow in Shillong.


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“We are now waiting for permission for the Tura rally, but the Prime Minister will take part in a roadshow in Shillong on February 24. The roadshow will be started from Central Library through the Police Bazar and lakhs of people will take part in the roadshow,” he said.

“The Prime Minister will pay floral tribute to freedom fighter U Tirot Sing. The people of Meghalaya love Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Ernest Mawrie added.

This time BJP is contesting in all 60 seats. The Meghalaya assembly polls will be held on February 27 (Monday) along with Nagaland. The counting of votes will take place on March 2 (Thursday).