Mawthoh makes the BJP case in M’laya

SHILLONG, Sep 12: A Christian gospel song and prayer opened former UDP general secretary Jemino Mawthoh’s induction into the BJP on Saturday, setting the tone for a political crossover in which the former regional party leader sought to explain why he had chosen a party whose acceptability in Meghalaya has long been questioned. Asked why he chose the BJP after years in regional politics, Mawthoh offered a blunt response: “Why not BJP?” Mawthoh, who served as UDP general secretary for nine years and was formerly an MLA, said he had spent around 15 months reflecting on Meghalaya’s political situation and the direction in which the country was…