Mangaluru: Congress Minority Unit to hold meeting on May 29; mass resignation move likely
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Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada District Congress Minority Unit has called for an urgent meeting on May 29 at 2:30 pm at the Bolara Shadi Mahal auditorium in Mangaluru to discuss the growing concern over rising incidents of violence against Muslims in the region.
According to a joint statement issued by KPCC General Secretary M.S. Muhammad and District Congress Minority Unit President K.K. Shahul Hameed, the meeting has been convened in response to the recent spate of murders and targeted violence reported from across the district. The leaders have expressed deep frustration over what they allege is the failure of the State Home Department in curbing these incidents and protecting the lives and rights of the Muslim community.
Highlighting the perceived inaction and continued neglect of Muslim issues within the party and government, the leaders said the gathering will also be a platform to announce collective resignations of Muslim leaders and office-bearers associated with the Congress — right from booth-level members to those in the state unit.
The announcement comes amid heightened tensions in Dakshina Kannada district following recent communal incidents and alleged lack of adequate preventive measures.
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Meghalaya MP death: Assembly session for Feb 20 likely to be adjourned, says CM
Shillong (PTI): The Meghalaya assembly session for February 20, during which the state budget is scheduled to be presented, could be adjourned as a mark of respect to Shillong MP Ricky A J Syngkon, who died on Thursday evening, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.
Syngkon reportedly collapsed while playing futsal on the outskits of the city, and doctors at a private hospital declared him dead around 8:45 pm.
"We have discussed with Deputy Chief Minister and in-charge of Parliamentary Affairs, Prestone Tynsong, and we will have a meeting tomorrow with the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) headed by the Speaker," Sangma told PTI.
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"I have communicated to the Deputy CM that it would be appropriate for the government not to go ahead with the proceedings of the House tomorrow. Even though tomorrow is the day we are supposed to present the budget, it will make absolute sense and a mark of respect to the departed soul if we were to postpone even the presentation of the budget," he said.
Sangma expressed shock over the sudden demise of Syngkon, recalling their recent meeting in Delhi where they discussed development plans for Meghalaya.
"I had met Syngkon about two weeks back in Delhi... that was the last meeting and conversation I had with him," the CM said.
Sangma recalled Syngkon's commitment and passion for the people of Khasi and Jaintia Hills, describing his demise as a "great loss for the state".
"Syngkon served the people with humility, vision and a sincere desire to uplift society. I express my deepest condolences to the family of late Ricky Syngkon, and I pray to the Almighty that he gives strength to the family members as well as his supporters and party leaders to bear the huge loss," the chief minister added.
