Development of all tribes & races is BJP's agenda: Horen Sing Bey

Bokajan: The BJP candidate for 3 Diphu (ST) Autonomous District Parliamentary constituency, Horen Sing Bey said that BJP is committed at providing equal opportunity for development of all tribes and races in the hill district of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.

The former militant leader and BJP candidate who also claimed to be a 'CHOWKIDAR' said this in an election campaign rally at CCI Playground, Bokajan in East Karbi Anglong. Bey was accompanied by KAAC CEM Tuliram Ronghang, Bokajan MLA Dr. Numol Momin, BJP East Karbi Anglong President Ratan Teron, KAAC EM Madhujya Dhekial Phukan, KAAC Speaker MAC Lonki Timung, MAC Mukut Mahanta apart from party workers and supporters.

Lambasting at the Congress, the BJP candidate said, "The Congress agents are spreading false propaganda of me being the president of the drafting committee constituted by KAAC for scrapping the electoral rights of non-tribals and preparing a new set of laws for the conduct of council election in the autonomous hill district of Karbi Anglong." "The Congress has no other issue to contest the election in the twin hill district and has started to target me individually and malign my image. The separate electoral roll stir was led by 24+ organization with J I Kathar as its advisor. The KAAC has formed the drafting committee following order of Gauhati High Court. J I Kathar is a politician and has been playing divisive politics in the name of 24+ organisation," He alleged.

It needs to be mentioned that the Gauhati High Court has directed KAAC to constitute a drafting committee for framing a new set of laws for the conduct of KAAC elections including preparation of its own electoral roll as per provisions of the sixth schedule of the Indian constitution. The non-tribal populace of the hill district are thereby reeling under a severe fear of being isolated and neglected under this new system of governing the KAAC administered areas.

Bey further said that the advent of BJP in Karbi Anglong has paved way for all-round development of the hill district which was otherwise in the 15 years of Congress regime. "The prime mantra of BJP is 'Sabka Sath Sabka Bikash' and none shall be left out. We are committed to the development of all tribes and races irrespective of caste and colour and pave way for a new Karbi Anglong under BJP government," He said.

Speaking of the occasion, CEM Tuliram Ronghang expressed confidence of winning the Autonomous District Lok Sabha seat with a huge margin. "The mandate will see a record margin this time. Bey shall raise the cause of Autonomous State in the parliament and would also take up implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) in the center.

CEM Ronghang also said that an amount of Rs 10 crore has been sanctioned by the center for the martyrs of Karbi autonomous state movement. "Ex-gratia amounting to Rs 5 lakh each will be given by KAAC to kin of the martyrs who laid down their lives for the cause of Karbi statehood. Our candidate Horen Sing Bey would himself hand over the ex-gratia after he comes out victorious in the ensuing election." Ronghang said.

Ronghang further added that the Congress is set to lose ground in the hill district and are already apprehensive about the mandate. "MP Birensing Engti has been an MP for the last 35 years but has failed to achieve any desired results as yet. He has been sleeping all the years in the parliament and now the people need to bid him farewell by voting in favour of BJP." Ronghang lamented.