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WAITING FOR THE DATE

The people specially of Williamnagar in the Garo Hills are anxiously waiting for the announcement of the date for holding elections to the Williamnagar constituency which is still lying vacant, following the killing of the National Congress Party candidate Jonathone N. Sangma in a blast, few days before the elections. People of Williamnagar have come to a conclusion, that the wife of Jonathone should come forward and take up the challenge, although she has no background in the political field. Krinilla R. Marak after initial hesitations has at last agreed to give an answer against the bullet with the ballot.Though she is the mother of three children, she is now determined to come out openly. The housewife turned politician is expected to fight it out specially for the cause of justice and against the insurgent activities and elements in the Garo Hills.
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when he addressed the budget session of the legislative in Hindi but had chosen to speak in Hindi because of his wish whatever being the reason, best known to him. The Governor had therefore created a precedent and at the same time scripted history in the 46 years, since the Assembly came into being. The first walk out in the first day of the budget session was made by Ampareen Lyngdoh Congress member from Laitumkhrah East Shillong as a mark of protest against the Hindi speech of the Governor. The Legislator from Mawlai P.T. Sawkmie was also vocal in raising the protest. KHNAM representative from Mawkhar Adelbert Nongrum, said he would speak in Khasi. As Khasi and Garo are associate official languages in the state, the Speaker Don Kupar Roy, clarified that they can do so, provided translated versions are made available before hand.
