The Independent inquiry constituted to probe into the seizure of one lakh bags of rice by the Assam police, has termed the allegations of rice scam as ‘baseless’.

United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and cabinet minister Paul Lyngdoh has asserted that the state reservation policy is not the most important issues confronting the Khasi indigenous community even as he slammed the Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit-led opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) for engaging in “political manoeuvring” and trying to incite communal hatred and mayhem in the state.

United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and cabinet minister in-charge Tourism, Paul Lyngdoh, on Monday stated that Garos are far more matured and far more politically astute, compared to the Khasis.

Reacting to the protest staged by VPP supporters in front of his residence recently, UDP leader and Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh on Monday asked the Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit-led party to accept people’s mandate. He also said the VPP is trying to ‘dictate terms’ despite winning only 4 seats.

Reservation policy aro roster system-ni bidingo Voice of the People’s Party (VPP), politics kal•na jotton ka•asan ong•aigija a•doko songdongenggipa dingtang dingtang jatrangni gisepo ding•chaogrikaniko ra•bana jotton ka•aha ine Sombar salo, Meghalaya a•dokni Cabinet Minister aro West Shillong-ni UDP MLA Paul Lyngdoh matnangataha.

Politics-o Khasirangna bate Garorangan gisikni gita brebata ine Sombar salo, Meghalaya a•dokni Cabinet Minister aro sorkarini ku•wattimgipa Paul Lyngdoh parakataha.

Minister in-charge Tourism Paul Lyngdoh on Monday said the government has decided to implement the Shillong ropeway project based on the ‘European standard’.