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Year of Change ... Is it?

As the old year give way to a new year, like winter season being a cold and stagnant replaced by the oncoming spring, there is always a fresh spell of wind, coinciding with the people polls to the Meghalaya Legislature which citizens are welcoming a “wind of change.” This is the prevailing mood, especially of young voters, who for the first time would exercise their responsibility to elect their representative. There is a strong feeling, that if the state is to really progress in all and every aspect, there is the need of the blowing win of change. People can no longer be mere spectators of the ‘dikats’ and games played by their representatives, because there is a genuine resolve to follow up the day to day administration to be just and fair. It is therefore for the people to select and elect leaders having a foresight, dedication, and determination and also sacrifice their self and narrow interests. The 2018 polls certainly have voters who are more matured and conscious of their rights and not to be lured time and again by hollow and empty promises.

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NPP finalise its candidates

The National People’s Party (NPP) today officially produce its 50 member’s candidates for the upcoming election during the rally in Polo Ground Shillong. The rally saw huge crowd turnouts to witness the aspiring from all parts of the States. Mr. Wailadmiki Shylla, Mr. Gilbert Sten, Mr. Dasakhiatbha Lamare, Mr. Cleophas B. Syiem, Mr. Sosthenes Sohtun, Mr. Hispreachingson Shylla, Mr. Laplu M. Sangma, Mr. Sainkupar Riahtam, Mr. Lawanpynshngain K. War, Mr. Macmillan Byrsat, Mr. Alfred Kharbani, Mr. F. W. Momin, Mr. T.D. Shira, Mr. Nihim D. Shira, Mr. Marcuise N. Marak, Mr. Benedict Marak, Mr. Manirul Islam Sarkar, Dr. Mizanur Kazi, Mrs. F.C.A. Sangma, Mr. James K. Sangma, Mr. Thomas A. Sangma, Miss Agatha K. Sangma, Mr. Ian Botham Sangma, Mr. Rakkam Sangma, Mr.Stephenson Mukhim, Mr. Sniawbhalang Dhar, Mr. Comingone Ymbon, Mr.Hopeful Bamon, Mr. Ngaitlang Dhar, Mr. Presntone Tynsong, Mr.Sounder Cajee, Mr. Remington Pyngrope, Mr. Frankenstein .W. Momin, Mr. Secondson Sangma, Mr. Esmatur Mominin, Mrs. Ferlene C.A.Sangma, Mr. Probity Nongpluh,Mr. Erwin K.Syiem Sutnga, Mr. Ehkupar Nongrum and Mr. Rowell Lyngdoh.

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NPP aims to form Govt in the upcoming Election 2018

Eight legislators today joined the National People’s Party (NPP) at a public rally at Polo Fifth ground. Those eight legislators includes Congress rebels Rowell Lyngdoh (Mawkyrwat), Sniawbhalang Dhar (Nartiang), Comingone Ymbon (Raliang), Prestone Tynsong (Pynursla), and Ngaitlang Dhar (Umroi), former UDP member Remington Pyngrope (Mawkynrew) and Independent candidates Hopeful Bamon (Sutnga-Saipung) and Stephanson Mukhim (Amlarem).

NPP also announces and produces the names of 50 candidates at the rally. While speaking at the rally State NPP President WR Kharlukhi said that the number of candidates might increase to 53-54 as the party is still in the need to find out candidates from Khliehriat and Mawthadraishan constituencies. He added that the party “target is to win the elections and secondly to see that Congress loses

Although eight sitting Legislators of Meghalaya Congress had resigned from their posts and quit the party on December 29 yet the formal process of joining the NPP was done today at the presence of its National President Conrad Sangma. 

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Woman's wave this political season in Meghalaya

 With decision of Roshan Warjri, representatives of the prestigious Mawkhar Constituency not to plunges in the polls, there is a woman’s wave that is slowly and steadily up-coming in the male dominated scenario where women are not encouraged in taking part in open political affairs but guide affairs of administrative from fire-place at home giving advice indirectly to the male dominated Dorbar of Assembly. Of late however women are coming up to the forefront, though Meghalaya is yet to see a woman Chief Minister which would be something unprecedented. This time women would also be coming out to contest in both rural and urban constituencies. Mawhati constituency in Ri-bhoi represented by Julius Dorphang who is in custody of pending case of sexual offences, a woman candidate Karbani has already saddling her horde. So also Bety Nongbet seeking a BJP ticket from Jirang has already kicked off her campaign at Khanapara-Phamkynshoh, bordering Assam.

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No foul play with EVMs

For once almost all political parties were in harmony that counting votes in the ensuing election to the Assembly should be fair and square by tallying the votes polled in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) with the Voters Verifiable papers Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips in all the 3.082 polling station. The demand was made during the visit of the Chief Election Commissioner A.K.Jyoti in Shillong. The General Council of the United Democratic Party (UDP) had suggested the use of secret ballot papers to ensure that there is no foul play in the election process. The Election Commission has however assured that there would be no opportunity for manipulation of the voting and counting process. The Election Commission has maintained that tallying of votes of EVMs and VVPAT would be considered only if there are complaints. It has also been ensured that all EVMs are tamper proof.