Meghalaya State BJP waiting for central nod to new executive members
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Nov 9: BJP leader and cabinet minister AL Hek has informed that the list of the new state executive members is awaiting the approval of the central leadership.
“This morning I spoke to the newly elected president Rikman G Momin, who is on the way to Delhi with a list for the approval of the central leaders. After getting the approval, they will publish the names of the new state executive members of the party,” Hek told reporters.
On the party’s preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Hek said that his name is among the three ticket aspirants for the Shillong parliamentary seat.
“However, I don’t know who the other two names are. So we will see who from the three names will be the best choice for contesting from Shillong parliamentary seat,” he said while adding “Among the three, whoever will be chosen, we will have to work hard and ensure win in this upcoming Lok Sabha election.”
On TMC leader and former chief minister Mukul Sangma joining the BJP, Hek however said the door of the BJP is not only open to TMC but also to all political parties.
“Mukul Sangma can join at any time he wants. I welcome him anytime but we have not discussed so how will I know if he is joining or not. But for us the door is open to anybody who wants to come to the BJP,” he said.
Hek also said that he has no idea on whether Mukul Sangma is in touch or not with the BJP central leadership.
NEHUSU confronts Vice Chancellor
Staff Reporter
Shillong, Oct 26: Students of North Eastern Hills University (NEHU) under the umbrella of North Eastern Hill University Students’ Union (NEHUSU) today stormed the Kiang Nangbah Guest House and Auditorium to fulfil their long pending demand.
The VC of NEHU along with the minister in charge of education Rakkam A Sangma was in the guest house to attend some programs when hundreds of students stormed and block the main entrance demanding the VC to come out and address the long pending demands of the students.
Earlier hundreds of students took part in the rally to demand with regard to the issues pertaining to the hostel facilities, to set up a Library for the School of Technology (SOT) and to remove Rohit Prasad from the post of Post Technical Consultant in NEHU.
After a few hours, the VC of NEHU Prof. Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla came out of the Kiang Nangbah Guest House and Auditorium where heated arguments took place between the students outside the guest house.
With regard to the appointment of Rohit Prasad from the post of Post Technical Consultant in NEHU, Prof. Shukla agreed that the appointment of the Post Technical Consultant in NEHU was not advertised as it was decided by the executive council of the university.
About the hostel facilities, the VC assured the agitating students that the Mess Committee will be constituted to address the issues relating to the food, Wi-Fi and other necessities in the Hostel.
The VC had also assured the students that all their demands would be fulfilled by the start of January 2024.
With regard to the demand to set up a library for the School of Technology (SOT), the VC claimed that this issue was discussed in the previous meeting and it was found out that the School of Technology (SOT) does not have ample of space to set up new library but he assured the students that the university will look for some other alternatives.