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LJP submitted a memorandum to the President

The Meghalaya unit of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) submitted a memorandum to the President, Ram Nath Kovind through Meghalaya Governor, Ganga Prasad on a number of issues which includes the demand to include Khasi and Garo languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India, intervention of Prime Minister’s Office for finding solution of boundary dispute between Meghalaya and Assam, passing and implementation of Village Administration Bill (VAB) to empower local chiefs constitutionally, waiver of farmers’ loans in Meghalaya, pursue overall development in the state and to verify if funds have been utilized properly, and the Prime Minister’s Office should initiate peace talk with militant organizations in Meghalaya. 

Since inception of the State in 1972, the condition of villages has not changed. There is no development in rural areas, no roads, interrupted electricity, no health centre in villages, education scam, unemployment of youths is rising as job opportunities were not available in the state, and economy has come down due to ban on coal mining.

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KSU issues warning to Contractors

After getting complains from various local manual workers regarding the denied of work by many contractors in various Constructions,  the Khasi Student Union (KSU) had issued warning to all contractors for bringing labourers from outside the state without proper work Permit or notice by the by the traditional heads.The Union has request the Labour Inspector ka Mawryngkneng C&RD Block, Ngo’s, Headman to be vigilante and watch out for those contractors who employed non-locals labourers in their construction sites especially after Assam Government successfully implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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Interview dated 20th December The Hill State Peoples Democratic Party(HSPDP) is perhaps the last of the surviving regional parties of the state of Meghalaya and that of North East India. The Assam Gana Parishad (AGP), which is a regional party in the state of Assam was given a lifeline in the concluded Assam election of 2017 where the national party Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) had an alliance with it. However the HSPDP seems to be going alone in the state of Meghalaya as it is vehemently opposed to having any alliance with either the Indian National Congress (INC) or the BJP. The INC has not ruled out any post poll alliance with the HSPDP. The stakes for HSPDP is higher than many of the other parties contesting the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Elections simply because last time round in 2012 they could garner only 4 seats. With the passing of the stalwart in H.S. Lyngdoh the responsibility now lies with Mr Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, the new chief whip of the party. Our Editor, Harsh Jhunjhunwala met with Bah Ardent to discuss the oncoming elections and a little more. Here are the excerpts from the interview.

What is the vision of HSPDP?

You see as a party we have a vision for the state and for a better future for the indigenous people of the state and that is what we stand for.

Politically your presence is not in the entire state of Meghalaya? It is limited to Khasi Hills and somewhat in Jaintia Hills. How do you think that you can make the vision successful for all round development of the indigenous peoples?

I think you have raised a very pertinent question. Our presence is felt mostly in Khasi Hills region. Though we have a vision for the State and Khasi Jaintia region in particular we understand that we will not get the opportunity to realize our dream and to ensure that our vision is taking its complete form we forge an alliance with UDP, another regional Party in-order to fulfill the aspiration of the people and to make our dream come true. And with this alliance we will be able to be in the government and we will be able to take up issues that concern the indigenous people of the state.

Sir will both UDP and HSPDP be fighting in 35 seats approximately?

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Mahila Chief accused Conrad of betraying trust of the People

The All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) chief Sushmita Dev accused the National People’s Party (NPP) Chief Conrad K Sangma for his role in facilitating the entry of the Bharat Janata Party (BJP) in the State. She claimed that NPP is the team-B of the BJP and it will be extremely unfortunate if a young representative like Conrad Sangma actually facilitates the entry of a communal and fascist party like BJP into the state of Meghalaya.

The Mahila Chief who is the MP from Silchar said that “If Conrad plays a role in bringing the saffron party to Meghalaya, it will be a shame to his legacy, and it will be a disaster for the state of Meghalaya. If he is the true son of the soil of Meghalaya, he should fight the saffron power but instead he is joining hands with a communal force like the BJP,” she stated.Accusing the Tura MP of betraying the trust of the people of Meghalaya, the AIMC chief alleged that she is sure that Conrad will joins hand with the BJP as he has done it in Manipur where he had helped the BJP to form the government there.

Mean while she urged the party’s Mahila’s to go for door to door campaign to create awareness on the objectives of Congress party. According to her Congress believes in development but the BJP believes in instigating the people and one community against the other. 

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State Karate Team to participate KAI Senior National Karate Championship

Fourteen members from Karatekas of the Association lead by Mr Donboklang Lyngdoh & Mr Mingson Rymbai as Coach and Manager will participate in KAI Senior National Karate Championship to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal on 13th & 14th January, 2018. Medal winners from this Championship will be selected to represent the country in the coming AKF Asian Karate Championship to be held in Aaman, Jordan and WKF World Senior Karate Championship to be held in Madrid, Spain.

The names of the Karatekas are: Pratima Thapa (Women 45Kg), DanibhalinThangkhiew (Women 50Kg), Banylla Shallam (Women 55Kg, Ind Kata & Team Kata), Barisha Kharbani (Women 61Kg & Team Kata), Phikerbha Kharbihkhiew (Women Team Kata), Josanky Rympei (Men 50Kg), Raphael S. Sun (Men 55Kg), Glikerius Buhphang (Men -61Kg & Team Kata), Sahil Singh (Men 67Kg), Bikramjit Singh(Men 75Kg), Munna Singh (Men84Kg), Vijender Kumar(Men +84Kg), Rodrickstar Syiem (Men Ind Kata & Team Kata), Edwilbert Nongkynrih (Team Kata)