Meghalaya guv's speech in Hindi sparks Congress protest

  • | Sunday | 18th March, 2018

Earlier in the day, when Speaker Donkupar Roy said the governor would address the House, Sawkmie stood up and sought a clarification on whether Prasad would speak in Hindi and whether a translation would be provided. SHILLONG: Meghalaya governor Ganga Prasad created an uproar in the state assembly on Friday when he addressed the first day of the budget session in Hindi, a first in the Christian-majority state.While Congress legislator from East Shillong Ampareen Lyngdoh staged a walkout soon after the governor began his address, party MLA from Mawlai PT Sawkmie stood repeatedly to oppose the move, saying it had set a bad precedence.

SHILLONG: Meghalaya governor Ganga Prasad created an uproar in the state assembly on Friday when he addressed the first day of the budget session in Hindi, a first in the Christian-majority state.While Congress legislator from East Shillong Ampareen Lyngdoh staged a walkout soon after the governor began his address, party MLA from Mawlai PT Sawkmie stood repeatedly to oppose the move, saying it had set a bad precedence. Earlier in the day, when Speaker Donkupar Roy said the governor would address the House, Sawkmie stood up and sought a clarification on whether Prasad would speak in Hindi and whether a translation would be provided.

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