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HSPDP concern On ILP

The Hills State People Democratic Party (HSPDP) one of the oldest regional party which lost its founder Bah Hopingstone Lymngdoh just recently is the first party to have come out with the an election agenda, outlining, main issues in safeguarding the interest of the indigenous people of the state to see that the state is protected under Article 371 of the constitution of India, for protection of custom, land holding, administration of justice. The HSPDP would want the implementation of the Inner Line Permit while at the same time opposing entry of passenger trains into the state. The HSPDP is having a pre-poll understanding with the United Democratic Party (UDP), yet would be contesting against each other in what so called “friendly match”. Yet the fact is even is these so called “friendly match” and there can never be a result of joint winners. The HSPDP Chief Ardent Basiawmoit also talked of a “common voice” between HSPDP and UDP possibly singing the same song.

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    A new gender twist emerged in the ensuing 2018 Assembly Election

Cutting across political parties lines, the women wing of the greater Mawlai People’s Union have backed up power to see that Kong Sarita Lyngdoh Nongpuir comes through and voice specially the cause of women folk not only of Mawlai but of the entire state. Mawlai has 42 thousand voters out of which 21 thousand are women. This is therefore a new force that had come light for the first time in history of election in Meghalaya highlighting the matrilineal tradition of the people. Kong Sarita has a political background being the wife of late Founder Strong Cajee who had represented the constituency earlier. Mawlai in the outskirt of Shillong cover over 26 localities. Kong Sarita’s campaign is to visit every household. Yet she says “not to promise anything” she would only asses the genuine needs of the women folk and the people at large and implement work schemes accordingly.

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Is BJP "communal Govt" in NE region?

The congress which would go all out single handed in ensuing Meghalaya legislative election has termed the Modi’s Government in New Delhi as a “communal government” which does not fit into the mindset of the Northeastern Region. Voicing this opinion the All India Congress Committee, Minority department said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cannot stand at its own fit and strength and is depending on other parties such as the National People Party (NPP), to come about in understanding, forming a post alliance in forming a government which would not work. Therefore the BJP is only dreaming of capturing power in Meghalaya with anti-minority policies. The NPP however would not be banking in other parties whether national or regional having a good standing on its feet at the present.

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Does Julius deserve to be in Election again??

In Meghalaya, there are quite a number of Legislator including Ministers who are tainted with some or other undesirable connections, like corruption , nepotism, scams who are however coming out to contest in the election battle once again, which indeed is a minus point for them and also the party they are contesting. One of these is public representative for Mawhati constituency in Ri Bhoi and that is Juluis Dorphang who is still lodged in jail who being accused of raping a 14 year old girl. Juluis Dorphang was also the Chairman of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) an insurgent of Eastern Meghalaya. He was accused of sexual abuse of the girl in a guest house in Shillong and Ri Bhoi. Till today he has been refused for granting bail and is presently languishing behind bars. Yet in such circumstances Juluis Dorphang is set to join the election fray with a quite number of supporters behind him. At the same time it is also known that there are about twelve aspirants from Mawhati lining up in the queue.

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Lack of consistency in Political leaders

The election scene is yet to settle but has at the same time kicked up a lot of confusion dust as many of the contestants have jumped fences from one political party to another. Some of them are attracted by greener pasture, some out of depression of not getting a ticket, that have exposed the fickle mind of the would be legislator. H.S.Shylla for instance trying his luck in Nongkrem constituency had suddenly switched from the Peoples democratic Front to the National People’s Party that has perplexed the voters. Likewise Sounder S. Cajee who had enrolled himself in the BJP field has suddenly deserted the party stating that about two hundreds of his working force had asked him to do so. At the same time he is determined to contest from south Shillong Mawlai Constituency. At present he is a ticketless contender. Many of such aspirants are still in the weeds while the clock is ticking fast to the word go. This is sure a sign of desperation of crossing the fence from one to another by intending candidates having no sense of consistency.

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Lotha after CM Mukul Sangma

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Secretary of Scheduled Tribes Morcha Hayitlung Bill Lotha is after the blood of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma prodding him to come out in the arena for a public debate. H.Bill  Lotha, it seems is also studying the drinking habit of Mukul Sangma  who he said is becoming an addict in drinking red tea , the cause being that Mukul is now restless and spending sleepless nights because the Chief Minister is still full of doubt to debate on the issue of corruption . H.Bill Lotha has also taunted Mukul Sangma and his family of dynastic rule that is a government which include his wife Dikkanchi Shira, his brother Zenith Sangma who is also a minister. H. Bill Lotha said Mukul Sangma should be brave like a lion to come out into a five hour debate if he dares to do so.