# Meghalaya VPP marches to Secretariat over public issues 2026-08-06T16:00:32+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The opposition Voice of the People Party held a march to Meghalaya’s Additional Secretariat in Shillong on Thursday, accusing the state government of ignoring its concerns. Supporters raised anti-government slogans, while security personnel were deployed. The protest ended peacefully. VPP president and Nongkrem MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said the party had received no written replies or invitations for discussions after submitting memorandums on environmental concerns, unemployment and governance. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar had urged the party to use the Assembly. Basaiawmoit alleged that opposition legislators receive too little time in debates. The protest came ahead of the Assembly’s Autumn Session later this month. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com Tags: Assembly, Meghalaya, Opposition, Shillong, VPP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/meghalaya-vpp-marches-to-secretariat-over-public-issues/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/meghalaya-vpp-marches-to-secretariat-over-public-issues/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.