Garos rally behind Sangma for President

TURA, July 13 – The people from his hometown of Tura, both young and old braved inclement weather, came together on Thursday morning to rally support for PA Sangma in his presidential bid. The rally was organized by the Tura Government College Students’ Union and the All Students’ Welfare Association at Chandmary playground and several thousand people joined the rally.

The rally commenced from Chandmary playground and concluded at Tura Government College field.

All India Garo Union (AIGU) secretary Sengban R Sangma informed the gathering that the rally was not a politically motivated stunt but the culmination of the aspirations of Garo people to see one of its leaders at the highest office of the nation. He informed that the union on behalf of the people of Garo Hills in particular and Meghalaya in general would appeal to all the legislatures and politicians of the State to support Sangma in this endeavors.

Several student and social organizations attended the rally.