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Meghalaya Deputy CM Rejects HNLC Allegations as Politically Motivated

Sniawbhalang Dhar denies claims of insurgency financing, while opposition pushes for an NIA probe and his removal from the cabinet.

Sniawbhalang Dhar

Overview

  • The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) accused Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar of financially supporting the banned outfit during his tenure in a Congress-led government.
  • Dhar has dismissed the allegations as false, baseless, and part of a politically motivated smear campaign aimed at tarnishing his image.
  • The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has demanded an impartial National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe and called for Dhar’s removal from the cabinet.
  • Dhar is considering filing an FIR against those behind what he describes as political propaganda, though no formal action has been taken yet.
  • The controversy highlights ongoing tensions over insurgency financing accountability and the challenges of addressing claims from proscribed groups in Meghalaya.