LIKABALI/KANGKU, Nov 18:Hundreds of people of Kangku area on Saturday held a massive referendum rally and launched “No Road, No Vote” campaign to draw attention of the government towards the plight and untold hardships of the locals due to poor roads.

Addressing the gathering Dolok Banggo, General Secretary  Dajo Ngomle in detail briefed the objective of campaign and highlighted the difficulties being faced by locals due to absence of a good motorable road.

Ngomle alleged that successive governments neglected the area in terms of development and turned deaf ear towards the plea of the people of the area since many years.

“Many governments came and went but the situation in our area remained the same. There are still 24 villages in the circle, which is yet to be connected by road connectivity,” he rued.

Clarifying that the rally was not politically motivated, Ngomle said ‘what we are demanding is our basic right and there is no political motive behind the move.’

NEFA Indigenous Human Right Organization Chairman and former AAPSU General Secretary Domin Loya informed that the Kangku circle, which is located in the foothills bordering Assam, has been facing several problems including boundary related dispute with its Assam counterpart.

He emphasized that unless a good road is built for the area, people will experience such problems in days to come also. If the government delays more, we will approach the Election Commission to seek justice.

Chairman ‘No Road No Vote’ Central Committee and ASM Chairperson, Tanga Buchi lambasted the successive governments for neglecting the area and felt that the citizens of the area were left behind in terms of development when compared to other districts.

Galo People Forum (GPF) President Nyadar Loya stressed on the need of unity among the people to mount more pressure to meet their demand and expressed hope that the cries of the locals would be fulfilled very soon.

Echoing similar sentiments, several Goan Buras while strongly endorsing their support to the movement cautioned that they will give away the ‘red coats’ in the interest of the area, if the government fails to initiate action.

The movement was supported by various organizations including  villagers, PRI members, students etc.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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