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Congress to support PDF for Ranikor by-poll

The Congress in Meghalaya has decided to lend support to People’s Democratic Front (PDF) for the Ranikor by-poll. This came after 16 MDC of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) decided to oust CEM Pynsgngain N. Syiem. This came after UDP did not agree to go hand in hand with Congress.

Earlier 16 MDC of KHADC met Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma to demand a special session in the KHADC. These 16 MDC include 5 of UDP, 4 of NPP, 3 of HSPDP, 3 of PDF and 1 Independent. It is also learnt that NPP and UDP MDC are against P.N. Syiem as the CEM of District Council.

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WELCOMING WITH FLOWERS 

Shillong  is  all  set  to  welcome  visitors  and  tourists  with  flowers. The  Rotary  Club  of  Shillong had   planted  1200  saplings  along  the  Guwahati  Shillong  Road  in  the  portion  of  the  highway  wherein  stands  the  sacred U Lum Sohpetbneng, the  umbilical  heavenly  peak  within  a  span  of  500  metres in  the  vicinity  of  Umaiam  lake. The flowers include the Bougainvilea species of flowers of purple, yellow and white colours. Over  and  above  the  scenic  beauty  of  the Umiam  lake, would greet  the  visitors  of  cherry  blossom  flower  trees which  bloom in  autumn  season. This  would  also  help  in  the  protection  of  the  environment  and  ecology  of  the  Umiam  in  Ri  Bhoi.

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FOR THE FIRST TIME 

For  the  first  time  in  history, since scripted history,  Minister  of  the  Union  government,  Jitendra  Singh  of  the  Development  of  the  North  Eastern  Region,  took  part  in  the  annual Behdeiñkhlam  festival  of  the  Pnars  in  Jowai  in  chasing  away  of  the  plague  and  other  negative  forces   in  the  society  such  as  corrupt  practices,  drug  abuse. The Minister  announced that  the  Central  Government  would  promote  the  festival,  physically,  financially,  and  also  logistic  support.  Further  the  Ministry   has  initiated  the  process  of  having  a  rotational  camp  m  for  all  the  North  Eastern  states,  so  that  people  from  the  region  do  not  need  to  travel  all  the  way  to  New  Delhi. The  ministry  is  at  their  door  step  for  any  kind  of  merry  making.  

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FINAL ROUND OF POLLS 

It  would  be  an  acid  test,  for  the  ruling  Meghalaya  Democratic  Alliance  Government,  specially  for   the  National  People’s  Party  (NPP),  as  the  Chief  Minister  himself  Conrad  K. Sangma,  would  have  to  be  formally  elected  as  Member  of  the  Legislative  Assembly.  Besides Martin M. Danggo, who  resigned  from  the  Congress  party  and  also  as  the  elected  representative  from  the  Ranikor  constituency  of  Khasi  Hills. Conrad’s Sister Agatha K. Sangma  has  however  made  way  for  Conrad  by  resigning  from  the  South  Tura  Constituency,  and  would  be  contesting  as  member  of  Parliament  in  place  of  Conrad,  a convenience  of   exchange  of  seats   within  the  family.  This  has  however  led  to  a  fluid  political  situation  within  the  partners  of  the  MDA  itself,  especially  in  the Ranikor  constituency,  where  the  MDA  major  regional  party,  the  United  Democratic  Party  UDP,  is  prepared  to  set  up  a  candidate  against  Martin  M.  Danggo who would be contesting from the NPP. Also  the MDA  partner,  the  Peoples Democratic Front is  rolling  up  its  sleeves  to  jump  into the final round  of  polls  in  the  state. The Congress  obviously  would  also  be  taking  no  chances  in  its  bid  to  raise  its  tally  as  the  largest  single  party  in  the  assembly.