TURA, March 22 -- The Garo National Council (GNC) has decided to put its weight behind the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate, Dr Mukul Sangma for the upcoming elections to the Lok Sabha.The decision to do so came after a meeting between members of the GNC and the Chokpot MLA for INC, Lazarus M Sangma held at the Ruga Doni Bajar under Chokpot constituency on Friday in front of a large gathering.

Nikman Ch Marak, the chairman of Garo State Movement Committee (GSMC) stated that Late Purno A. Sangma raised the issue of a separate Garoland State only once in Parliament and remained silent after that.

"Last election we supported the National People's Party (NPP) but this time we will not support their candidate Agatha Sangma as her fat...