Discussed merger with Mukul, Charles: Hek
BJP leader and cabinet minister Alexander Laloo Hek has admitted that he recently had an informal discussion over a ‘cup of tea’ with the two senior leaders of the opposition All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) – Mukul Sangma and Charles Pyngrope – about them merging with the BJP.
“We had this informal discussion about them joining the BJP. I had met Charles Pyngrope and Mukul Sangma over a cup of tea (but they said) we will see first and then take a decision,” Hek told reporters today.
AITC being a new entrant in Meghalaya politics had won five seats while the BJP is with 2 MLAs in the 59-member House.
“Till now he (Mukul) has not said he is going to join but he said he will see first,” Hek said while adding “Until and unless we have confirmed discussion with any group or individual, I cannot go and talk with the national leaders without confirmation from any side.”
On the other hand, the senior BJP leader said the party is ready to take the discussion beyond the tea session to ensure good leaders join its fold.
“I will be a happy person to pursue this every day. Not only tea session but it will go with many other sessions also in the future to ensure good leaders join the party,” he said while adding that “Leaders like Mukul Sangma, Charles Pyngrope and other senior leaders if they join, it will be a great boost for the BJP in Meghalaya.”
He however said neither the BJP nor the leaders of AITC had approached each other to further discuss the possibility of them merging with the party. “However, the topic of them merging with the BJP came up for discussion over a cup of tea and it is yet to be a serious talk,” Hek added.
BJP for better education in Sohiong
Candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Seraph Eric Kharbuki has assured to fight for a degree college and a residential school in Sohiong constituency if elected as MLA in the upcoming election to be held on May 10.
Spelling out his priorities, Kharbuki told reporters today that his decision to contest in the up-coming is to become a leader or a people’s representative who will frame laws and policy and not merely a leader who is only concerned in distributing MLA schemes.
Kharbuki said that his objective of contesting the by-election is to serve the public of the constituency especially when it comes to education and to able to come up with policy that will benefit the farmers of the constituency and the state as whole
He added that he had vision for the need to have a degree college in Lum Diengiei and an Eklavya Residential School.
“Apart from schools and colleges in the constituency, I have also listed out in the manifesto to have a agriculture and horticulture office, state bank of India and Apex bank in Lum Diengiei, to promote tourism and sports in the constituency by constructing two mini stadium” said Kharbuki.
Kharbuki also stressed on the need to legalize direct funding through corpus funds to all Dorbar Shnong in order to implement various developmental schemes in all villages and to install street lights in various important localities in the constituency.
State BJP observes Ambedkar’s birth anniversary
The BJP Meghalaya observed the 133rd birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar in which various programs were organised throughout the state in district offices, mandals and booths in the Khasi-Jaintia and Garo Hills.
The daylong program included cleaning and floral tribute made by the party cadres to the iconic statues at the state central library complex.
Later in the day a talk on the life and contributions of Ambedkar was held at the state party office in which the Chairman of legal cell Mananiya SP Mahanta and State President of BJP Ernest Mawrie delivered the lecture note to the gathering.
BJP declares war on corruption
Staff Reporter
Shillong, April 6: BJP leader and Tura MDC Bernard N Marak has announced that his party will launch a ‘war against corruption’ in all the constituencies of Meghalaya.
“People have voted for BJP hoping for a change and to end corruption and we are bound by the commitments we made during the election against corruption. Therefore, the “war against corruption” will continue in the State just like our Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a few days ago. Centre is sincere in implementing the centre schemes to every individual and family,” Marak said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
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Stating that people’s cry and faith in Narendra Modi will not go in vain, the MDC said, “We will visit every constituency and village facing issues related to centre schemes. We will take note of the grievances being faced by them in terms of facilities provided by the Centre like road, water, electricity, ration, house, job cards etc.”
“We will also create mass awareness of the benefits of the centre schemes through social media so that people understand the visions of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We will ensure that MDA 2 will do its best to provide the best for the people in general unlike the previous years,” he added.