New
Delhi, Nov 20, 2013 – In a historic first, the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), amid the political fervour leading up to the
Delhi elections, extended an invitation to the North East Support Centre & Helpline
(NESCH) to discuss the challenges faced by people from the Northeast residing
in the capital.
Responding
to the invitation, a delegation led by Dr Alana Golmei, General Secretary of NESCH,
and Bruce K. Thangkhal, Media Incharge, met with P.B. Acharya, BJP Delhi’s
in-charge for Northeast affairs, at his office on Wednesday. Dr Golmei
highlighted the persistent issues confronting the Northeast community in Delhi,
particularly the negligence exhibited by certain sections of the Delhi Police.
She
cited the case of Ms Reingamphy, a young woman found murdered in her rented
accommodation in Malviya Nagar earlier this year, as a stark example of the
discriminatory treatment often meted out by both law enforcement agencies and
government hospitals towards Northeast victims.
Beyond
security concerns, the discussion also addressed issues such as arbitrary rent
hikes, inflated electricity bills, and the lack of proper rent
agreements—problems that disproportionately affect Northeast migrants in the
city. Shri Acharya assured the NESCH team that their concerns would be taken
seriously, stating, “We will work towards addressing these issues.”
Expressing
dissatisfaction with the ruling Congress government in Delhi, the NESCH team
remarked, “Despite being in power for years, the Congress has failed to
address the safety and security concerns of Northeast residents. No substantial
efforts have been made in this regard.” They emphasised that this was the
first time a political party had reached out to discuss the hardships faced by
the Northeast community.
~ Bruce K. Thangkhal
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