Shillong, Aug 27: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said the commitment of the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) is growing much stronger following the victory in South Tura and Ranikor bye-elections.

“…we are committed to the people of the state and I would reassure the people that after this particular victory our commitment is even stronger now and we will do what it takes and we will work with all our commitment to take the state forward,” he told reporters.

Conrad, also NPP national president won the South Tura seat by a huge margin of over 8,400 votes while Pius Marwein of the United Democratic Party (UDP) won the Ranikor bye-election by a margin of nearly 3,000 votes.

Thanking the people of South Tura for their support, Conrad said, “It has been a good election. People of Tura have really put their faith and trust it’s not about me alone but it’s about the government. We will do our best to ensure that we take the state forward.”

Also lauding his younger sister for sacrificing the seat for him, the chief minister also extended his gratefulness to all the MDA partners for working really hard to ensure his victory.

Asked, Conrad while stating it is going to be a two different responsibility said, “In one way as chief minister I have to ensure the policies are correct and will take the state forward but Tura town as I have mentioned requires a lot of infrastructure development.”

“I think core infrastructure is going to be main agenda whether it is road construction, drinking water or the garbage disposal management system or streetlights and many other things but we will try to focus on making Tura a proper town with basic amenities,” he added.

Meanwhile, the chief minister also appealed to all political parties including the opposition Congress to work together with the state government in the interest of the people and the state.

“I would like to appeal to all political parties now that elections are over we should all work together and this is democracy and therefore all people and individuals matter. Therefore I want to call on them all let us work together and take the state forward,” he stated.