NDA ’s Digital India observance on Good Friday has miffed this NE CM

Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma has questioned the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to observe Digital India on Good Friday. He, however, said Meghalaya will not be part of the proposed programme. “The central government has already communicated to the states that they wanted to have a digital India day on Good Friday.

But will not be part of it,” the veteran Congress leader told reporters here yesterday. Questioning the central government’s move, Dr Sangma asked, "Is it that they selectively identifying these dates to marginalise the minorities with a complete disregard to the Constitutional obligation of ensuring personal liberty." He said people should be given space including government employees to engage themselves in their respective culture, or religious activities. “We will articulate our concern to the Union government particularly to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Chief Secretary (KS Kropha) has been asked to inform the Union cabinet secretary and it is also necessary for me (chief minister) to express my concern on behalf of the people of the state and people belonging to minority communities with special reference to sentiments of people of Northeast which has major chunk of Christian minorities,” Dr Sangma said.

The Chief Minister said that the country was facing a challenge of unforeseen problem of peaceful coexistence which created fertile ground for the seeds of hatred to germinate and flourish. “All those trial balloons indulged by fringe elements, including the RSS are dangerous indications. It is time for people to be blunt and frank to express their concern. The trial balloon was to have a person from the Sangh family likely to occupy the highest post (president). There are already certain things writing on the walls,” he said. However, he asked other political parties to be alert, vigilant and fight against such agendas. (UNI)