‘CM involved in corruption’: Arunachal group’s lengthy march to Delhi to satisfy PM Modi

Express News Service

GUWAHATI: What opposition events in India have lengthy forgotten, an anti-corruption group launched into a “padayatra” (foot march) from Arunachal Pradesh to New Delhi.

Tarh Tahar and his mates from “Arunachal Against Corruption” started the two,140 km march on August 21 from Itanagar to the Prime Minister’s Office. Their main criticism is that Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu is concerned in corruption circumstances throughout departments.

The motley band of 16 marchers is being warmly welcomed by folks in Assam’s north financial institution of the Brahmaputra. They reached Biswanath Chariali on Tuesday.

“People in Assam are showing a lot of love to us. As we are undertaking the arduous journey braving scorching heat, people will call us for food, water, cold drinks and tea on the way. We sleep wherever we get a space,” Tahar, who’s the president of the anti-graft physique, advised this newspaper.

Seventeen of them, together with supporters of the group, had set out on the march. One fell sick on the best way and withdrew.

The march adopted the group’s week-long “peaceful dharna” from July 23-29 in Itanagar. Tahar claimed the scams throughout departments entailed Rs 4,000-5,000 crore they usually impeded the state’s improvement.

“Corruption in Arunachal has come to a head. We thought the government would discuss the issue with us but it ignored us. So, on July 25, we submitted a memorandum to Governor Brig (Retd) BD Mishra. Thereafter, we kept waiting but he did nothing. This compelled us to decide on taking up the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Tahar mentioned.

“We will tell the PM that our CM is indulging in corruption and seek his (PM’s) help so that the issue is dealt with appropriately. Modiji has given huge funds to Arunachal but the various projects are not being implemented,” the activist mentioned, including, “We will also meet Home Minister Amit Shah.”

The BJP rubbished the fees of the group. The get together mentioned it raked up some problems with the earlier Congress authorities.

“Some of these cases were probed by an SIT. Some reached the court and are sub-judice,” BJP Arunachal spokesman Techi Necha advised this newspaper.

He mentioned some disgruntled political and non-political components had been instigating these youth to disturb peace and improvement as a part of a conspiracy towards the Khandu authorities.

“These are mere allegations. The disgruntled elements are misguiding the youth to create unrest in the society,” Necha added.

GUWAHATI: What opposition events in India have lengthy forgotten, an anti-corruption group launched into a “padayatra” (foot march) from Arunachal Pradesh to New Delhi.

Tarh Tahar and his mates from “Arunachal Against Corruption” started the two,140 km march on August 21 from Itanagar to the Prime Minister’s Office. Their main criticism is that Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu is concerned in corruption circumstances throughout departments.

The motley band of 16 marchers is being warmly welcomed by folks in Assam’s north financial institution of the Brahmaputra. They reached Biswanath Chariali on Tuesday.

“People in Assam are showing a lot of love to us. As we are undertaking the arduous journey braving scorching heat, people will call us for food, water, cold drinks and tea on the way. We sleep wherever we get a space,” Tahar, who’s the president of the anti-graft physique, advised this newspaper.

Seventeen of them, together with supporters of the group, had set out on the march. One fell sick on the best way and withdrew.

The march adopted the group’s week-long “peaceful dharna” from July 23-29 in Itanagar. Tahar claimed the scams throughout departments entailed Rs 4,000-5,000 crore they usually impeded the state’s improvement.

“Corruption in Arunachal has come to a head. We thought the government would discuss the issue with us but it ignored us. So, on July 25, we submitted a memorandum to Governor Brig (Retd) BD Mishra. Thereafter, we kept waiting but he did nothing. This compelled us to decide on taking up the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Tahar mentioned.

“We will tell the PM that our CM is indulging in corruption and seek his (PM’s) help so that the issue is dealt with appropriately. Modiji has given huge funds to Arunachal but the various projects are not being implemented,” the activist mentioned, including, “We will also meet Home Minister Amit Shah.”

The BJP rubbished the fees of the group. The get together mentioned it raked up some problems with the earlier Congress authorities.

“Some of these cases were probed by an SIT. Some reached the court and are sub-judice,” BJP Arunachal spokesman Techi Necha advised this newspaper.

He mentioned some disgruntled political and non-political components had been instigating these youth to disturb peace and improvement as a part of a conspiracy towards the Khandu authorities.

“These are mere allegations. The disgruntled elements are misguiding the youth to create unrest in the society,” Necha added.