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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.

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‘Modi is the investment of corruption’- Rahul Gandhi

Indian National Congress (INC) Chief Rahul Gandhi lashed out to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in particularly the honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their huge investment of money toward the upcoming election in the state. While addressing the public in Police Bazar Shillong Rahul Gandhi said that the money that BJP spend for the campaign in the state comes from the likes of Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallaya who have silently loot and convert all the ‘black money’ into ‘white money’. He added that BJP have huge sum of money and they are trying to buy votes and MLA in Meghalaya just like they did in Manipur and Goa.  When asked about the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, Rahul Gandhi said that Narendra Modi is behind the success of Nirav Modi  to run away with 22,000 crore to England.

Rahul Gandhi accused Narendra Modi of shielding the corrupt business men with huge chunk of black money by saying that “Modi is not actually against corruption, He is corruption, and he is the investment of corruption.”

While urging the people of the state to vote for Congress, Rahul Gandhi said “Congress party is made up of the spirit and freedom of millions of people in this country and it doesn’t matter have much money you have”.

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UDP Umroi Circle Meeting

The United Democratic Party Umroi circle lead by its candidate Mangkara Pathaw today organised a public meeting at Mawpun village to educate the electorate regarding the objectives of the 2018 Legislative Election. The meeting was attended by eminent political leaders including Former Chief Minister and retired politician J.D Rymbai, former M.LA S.W Rymbai, former M.D.C Fabian Lyngdoh, H.Marwein and sitting MDC  and candidate from Umroi constituency Don Sumer.

Speaking during the meeting candidate of Umroi Constituency Don Sumer lashed out to NPP candidate Ngaitlang Dhar for not delivering what has been promised to the people. He accused Ngaitlang of using money power to buy electorates from the constituency. Don Sumer urged the people not to fall prey on any candidates who offer money for their support. He also lashed out to the Mukul Sangma-led Congress Government for its failure in tackling scams in the state especially with the recruitment of teachers and police.

The UDP candidate from Umroi Constituency Mangkara Pathaw has promise to look into the grievances of the Youth, Health, the agriculture community and education if he is voted to power.