Editor,
I am shocked with disbelief to learn from reports appearing in print media like in The Shillong Times, the Highland Post, The Meghalayan and other newspapers about the most painful and unfortunate incident that took place in Labansaro and Nongrah under Umroi village on the night of 20th February, 2023 which has caused physical harm and injuries to the TMC candidate’s wife and his brother in-laws. From the news reports it is clear that the incident took place in connection with the current elections in Umroi constituency.
Those responsible are definitely goons and hoodlums used by a certain rival of the TMC candidate with clear criminal intention to cause physical harm and fear psychosis not only to the candidate, his family members, his party workers and also supporters. This Bihar and UP type of politics by employing goons and criminal elements are foreign in Meghalaya. It is highly condemnable, must be shunned and not welcomed here in our State which has witnessed peaceful elections during the last 50 years. Let all of us Meghalayans, wherever we are, disallow, shun and abhor such kinds of evil in society.
Philip Marwein,
Senior Journalist,
Shillong-2.
