Shillong, Aug. 1 -- Leader of Opposition and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in Meghalaya, Dr. Mukul Sangma has accused the State government of making "empty promise" with regard to the implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the State.

"I never promised ILP because I knew I couldn't convince the Government of India. I didn't give people false hope. I knew the limits of my role," he said.

"But the incumbent government gave false hope. They (government) told the House and the people - adopt this resolution, and it is done. They created a false impression that everything was agreed upon. They even told NGOs at the State Central Library that ILP was coming. That was the biggest lie," the former Chief Minister said.

The ILP, a British e...