Our Correspondent Diphu, July 12 (EMN): In what could be called a major development in the political scenario of Karbi Anglong, 144 party workers and supporters from Congress and independent supporters from Howraghat and Socheng Dhenta MAC constituencies on Tuesday joined BJP during a mass joining program held at BJP-East Karbi Anglong District Committee office at ARTC 1st Gate-Diphu Manja Road. Congress leaders and workers of Howraghat Block Congress Committee, 25 strong supporters of United Democratic Front of Surupathar and APHLC workers from Lumbajong joined the BJP party. Among them was Sarjeng Engti who was the official Congress candidate from Korkanthi MAC constituency at the recently concluded KAAC election. Chief Executive Member (CEM), Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang said that during the last five years, he has witnessed peace and development in Karbi Anglong with the armed organisations having signed peace agreements for peace and development. As th
Our Correspondent Diphu, July 7 (EMN): The BJP-East Karbi Anglong District Committee (BJP-EKADC) on Wednesday organised a victory rally at Diphu government Boys HS School playground, to express gratitude to the people of Karbi Anglong for putting their faith in the BJP and allowing the party to win in all the 26 Member of Autonomous Council (MAC) seats of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC). The election was held on June 8 in both 6th Schedule districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong. The rally witnessed the joining of several party workers and supporters from other parties and candidates, who lost in the concluded KAAC elections. Among them were Congress leader and independent candidate from Kopili MAC constituency, Bajong Tisso; Congress leader and independent candidate from Lumbajong MAC constituency, Rangsina Hanse; former president, KSA and United Democratic Front of Surupathar (UDFS) backed independent candidate from Surupathar MAC constituency, Simeon Rongphar
Our Correspondent Diphu, June 21 (EMN): Karbi Anglong observed the 8th International Yoga Day (IYD) along with the rest of the world. In Diphu town, various institutions, organisations and political parties observed IYD by organising yoga sessions and speeches on the importance of yoga for physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. At Karbi Anglong Sports Association (KASA) stadium, the IYD was jointly organised by Kreeda Bharati; Nehru Yuva Kendra, Diphu; KASA; Karbi Anglong Mountaineering Association (KAMA) and District Administration; Chief Executive Member (KAAC), Tuliram Ronghang and other elected members of KAAC and the general public attended the yoga session. BJP-East Karbi Anglong District Committee office members also observed the IYD. President, BJP-EKADC, Dhansing Teron; MLA Bidyasing Engleng and Member of Autonomous Council (MAC) Amarsing Tisso and Madhuram Lekthe along with party workers participated in the yoga session conducted in the morning. MLA Engleng said the