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INSURGENTS BREAK THE PEACE  

Insurgents of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) had  broken the peaceful  process  of electioneering  in  the   Garo  Hills  of  Meghalaya, when  the candidate of the  Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Joanathane N. Sangma  was  brutally killed  in a  blast by  insurgents on his way back from an election campaign in the Williamnagar Constituency. It was  rather  an  irony  that  Jonathone, was accompanied by a former GNLA  militant  Nikam  Ch Momin, who had unleashed  fear  and  violence. The killer blast was of an IED. The cause behind is strongly believed to be of political rivalry. In  the  2013  elections  Jonathone, had  filed  an  FIR  against Deborah  Marak for allegedly using  the  GNLA to garner votes. Deborah had however denied the allegations against her. Though  the  case  is  still  pending police  had  evidence that Deborah had supported the GNLA demand for a separate Garoland state during the last elections.     

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SINGING AND DANCING 

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, contesting from two constituencies in Garo Hills his home Ampati and Songsak had ventured into Mawsynram, where Pynshngain N. Syiem of the Peoples Democratic Front is pitted against Hiamalaya Shangpliang of the Congress which is considered to be a prestigious contest. Mukul Sangma had landed in a helicopter at Dangar in a campaign for Himalaya Shangpliang. Mukul in a bid to attract the  crowd, had went  into  sing song, so as to woo the crowd of Dangar, bordering Bangladesh, having a mixed  population of Khasi, Garo, Bengali  and  Hindi speaking  people. The contest in Mawsynram   constituency is mainly of the PDF and the Congress. In the end of the meeting, Mukul Sangma, picked up a sword with shield and started dancing which amused the gathering, more than the speeches. This might have also amused Pynshngain Syiem who  was the Syiem of the Khasi  state  of  Hima  Mawsynram, as he could not afford to  be seen as a singing  and dancing  king.

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A  HAND BAG AND THAT JACKET

Political  personalities  running  around  the  North  Eastern  electoral states  are crying  and  preaching  for  the  cause  of  the  welfare  of  the  poor  and  the  down  trodden,  the   have-nots  in  the  society  both  in  the  rural  and  the  urban  areas. Congress  President  himself  Rahul Gandhi, visiting a musical show in Shillong, wore a fashionable  rupees 63,000  jacket,  which caught  the  attention  of  specially  the  young  crowd ,  most  of  whom  are  bound  to  be  jealous, yet  cannot  afford to own  one. Yet  it was  the  talk  of  the  town,  not  of  whom to  vote  and  support,  but  of  the  Rahul  jacket. On  the  other  hand  the  BJP  preach  that the party  is  all out  for  the  poor, Union  Minister Smriti Irani  in  an  election mission to Shillong was  seen  swinging  a Louis Vuitton  purse, worth  over  rupees one lakh. The big- wig political parties of the Nation, though high in promises, have exhibited  in fashion profile, which the common people cannot affords.

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NAPKINS FOR BABIES 

Napkins are for babies, who are still innocent, far from being  aware  of  the  electoral  noise  that is going around them, the hoarse  shouts  in  the  streets  drowning their cries.  However the elections, have brought a promise  for  the  young  ones  of  free  sanitary  napkins. The Congress has challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), that it can provide napkins all over in rural and urban areas. The (AICC) Mahila President, Sushmita Dev was confident  that  free  BJP  napkins for  babies  will  not  see  the  light  of  day  and  also other  promises of the party. Sushmita said that she had already asked the government to exempt GST on sanitary napkins, so that it becomes a product that is affordable in the remotest part of the country. If babies can cast their votes, surely they would rally behind the promise of Sushmita.

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NCP promised to produce two IAS in its Manifesto

In the manifesto of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), it has mention to approach the Supreme Court’s for intervention to solve the long pending inter-state boundary dispute with Assam.

The most interesting part about the manifesto is that it promises that NCP MLA’s should fund two students per year to become IAS officers from the State. It also promises to set up education policy by emphasizing more on skill development.

The NCP talked about framing of state mining policy, setting up of anti-corruption vigilance commission, pursue Majithia Wage Board recommendation for benefits of journalists, strengthen border areas and empower border people economically, set up international markets to encourage border trade with neighbouring countries, upgrade existing infrastructure like Umroi Airport Khasi Hills and Baljek Airport, introduce railway lines along with strong preventive measures against influx, improve road infrastructure in rural areas without compromising quality.

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Narendra Modi take a jibe at Mukul Sangma

Modi during his rally in Phulbari West Garo Hills remind the crowd that his Government at the centre has been engaging in various rescue operations of the people of the Christian Community who got trapped in the clutches of terrorists in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan. Her cite example of Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a catholic priest from Kerala who was kidnapped by Islamic Terrorists in 2016, Narendra Modi said, “Father Tom, in Yaman who was spreading the message of Christianity was kidnapped by the terrorists. The Indian Government made tireless efforts day and night to rescue him and we also urged to those nations, which had cordial relationship with Yamen to save Father Tom. We successfully freed Father Tom and got him back. His heath was deteriorating and we provided his medical care as well.”

He also reminds the people of how his Government rescue 46 nurses from the hands of militants in Afghanistan in July 2014. Prime Minister Modi, whose party is often blamed for Pro-Hindu stands, blamed Chief Minister Mukul Sangma for communal politics saying that Dr. Sangma does not believe in taking everyone along in the path of development.

He also announced Rs. 180 crore for renovation of the Shillong Airport, Houses for the landless, heath insurance worth Rs. 5 lakhs for each person among others. He attacked Chief Minister Mukul Sangma for family centric politics. “Meghalaya has become the property for the Congress party as all the members including his wife to his brother in law is fighting the election. Had he has a grandson, he would have also stand him in the polls”, he said.

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PAYA TAKU from India wins gold in “International Wushu Championship” in Moscow

Arunachal Paya Taku got the privilege to represent the country in the girl’s category of the “International Wushu Championship”in Moscow, Russia which was held from 17^th to 21^st February. Taku took part in the girls’ 48 kg category and won gold medal.  She is a regular trainee of Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy under the guidance of coach M. Premchandra Singh. She took part in the special coaching camp at SAI Centre, Imphal from 15^th January to 15^th February. Taku has bagged numerous medals for the state in the past and is expected to bring laurels for the country in the championship. Meanwhile, All Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Association President, Toko Teki, Sports Director, Tadar Appa, Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy Principal, Tabia Chobin and others have wished Taku for her bright future and success in the competition.

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Nongstoin get its District and Session Court

Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, Justice Tarun Agarwala inaugurated the permanent office building of the District and Session Court at Mawiong Pyndengrei, Nongstoiñ in West Khasi Hills district. In his inaugural address, the Chief Justice said that people of the area can come forward and sought legal advices and suggestions from the court, and called upon the judicial officers and staffs to extend their services for the benefit of the general masses and ensure that justice is done.