Which party are you contesting from?: Letters to The Editor

The Congress in its third list nominated Manjit Mahanta as its candidate from Dispur. Till other day, we all knew Manjit Mahanta as a member of MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan's AGM (Asom Gana Morcha). We were told that the Dispur constituency was given to the AGM by the Mahagathbandhan. Is Manjit Mahanta so priceless that the tug of war for him is now on between the Congress and the AGM? Manjit Mahanta should clarify before the public from which party he is contesting the polls.

Manthan Rudra Kashyap,

Boko

Rules for buses

Through this column of your esteemed daily I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned towards the rules that were laid down in 2019 for city buses plying in and around Guwahati. According to the rules, a city bus cannot stop anywhere it wants and that they can stop at a 'bus stop' for not more than two minutes. The front door and the back door of a bus is supposed to remain closed when the bus is moving. The passengers are also supposed to board a bus from the back door and exit through the front door. It was seen that the rules were followed only for a month or two, and the erring bus crews were charged heavy fines for the violating rules. But now it seems that the traffic police or the authorities concerned have forgot the rules and city buses are moving at their own will. Personally, I feel rules should be followed throughout because when buses stop at places other than their usual stops they create problems for other vehicles to pass and that may also cause accidents. It will be helpful for commuters if the authorities concerned keep an eye on this.

Himadri Kalita,

Jalukbari, Guwahati.

Religious fanaticism

& new regional parties

The ongoing road shows of various political parties to appease the voters are indeed presenting a multi-colour picture of our so-called leaders.

The strategies adopted to woo the voters who are forgotten once the election is over are also to be pondered upon. The common citizens, at the end of the day, want a less hassled life. They want their essential services to be provided without any hike in prices of essential commodities. The hike in prices of essential commodities has broken the spine of the middle class people whose votes do not matter. The votes of the BPL category matter the most as their uplift will uplift the country as a whole.

The local people of Assam who have been reduced to a minority are in an identity mess. Clause VI of the Assam Accord, the CAA (Citizenship Amendment ACT) etc., are some issues that have not found prominence in the election manifestos this time.

Those who envision themselves as leaders of the State must be able to chalk out a six-month to-do list for 5 years and then present the same to the public. That way many things can be accomplished.

Moreover, D voters should be provided work permits to work in our State for a limited time as they abound in plenty.

Religious fanaticism of any sort must not be encouraged as we are a secular nation but we should be careful, lest we'll lose our ancestral lands and properties. Owning a flat and owning a plot of land have a huge difference. New regional parties are coming up but then it seems everyone is in a hurry to grab power. We hope we do not forget the bitter lesson imparted to us by the AGP. United we stand, divided we fall.

P.P. Barua,

Guwahati

Increase creativity

Entertainment is becoming a daily need of our life. We are not giving ourselves time and we are forgetting the value of boredom. By watching movies all the time, we are losing the ability to do our best. At free time, we become more creative. Today, we are not making weekly plans with friends to go somewhere. We are instead, making plans to go for watching a web series together. We are not playing outdoor games, but are indulging in mobile games together. This is not so good for our new generation. We should focus on creativity and read valuable books to increase our knowledge.

Chandan Kumar Nath,

Sorbhog

Drinking water menace

Through your esteemed daily I want to throw light on the scarcity of drinking water scarcity in the Shantinagar area in North Guwahati for the last two days. People are facing problem in getting drinking water as the lone pipeline provided by the government for that area is not working. So, I would like to appeal to the authority concerned to look into the matter and take necessary action at the earliest possible.

Varsha Kumari Giri,

Gauhati University.

Injustice with Jayanta Das

I am a voter of Dispur constituency which holds significance because it is the capital constituency. Over the years, the Dispur constituency has been an ignored one. In the last 20 years or so Dispur has been represented by Akon Bora and Atul Bora, probably two of the most inefficient MLAs. Akon Bora created a record in corruption index and Atul Bora is too not far behind. This time people thought the BJP and the Congress would field good candidates in this constituency. The Congress has decided to leave the seat to the Asom Gana Morcha and the BJP has again fielded Atul Bora, ignoring youth leader Jayanta Das. While Atul Bora is one who shifted loyalty to the BJP from the AGP, Jayanta Das has been working selflessly for the last 30 years with the BJP. He started the journey when the BJP was at its initial stage in Assam. Whether Jayanta Das, if given party ticket, can clinch victory is a different story, but the people of the LAC could have been given a far better choice. I still believe that the BJP high command will do justice with Jayanta Das and also with the voters of Dispur LAC.

Pratuljyoti Buragohain

Guwahati