M’laya Job Reservation Policy Row: VPP chief A Basaiawmoit calls off hunger strike

VPP chief Ardent Bassaiawmoit who has been on an indefinite hunger strike since May 23, broke his fast today

Meghalaya: VPP chief A. Basaiawmoit to continue hunger strike until formation of expert comm to review Reservation Policy

"From the very first day we (VPP) have been demanding the formation of an expert committee to review the Job Reservation Policy," said VPP General Secretary

VPP’s response to Govt accepting its demand to discuss Reservation Policy

VPP’s response to Govt accepting its demand to discuss Reservation Policy

Meghalaya govt re-constitutes 12-member committee to review Job Reservation Policy

The committee has been asked to submit recommendation to the Government of Meghalaya within a month

Meghalaya: VPP’s indefinite hunger strike begins against “indifferent” and “adamant” Meghalaya Govt

VPP has been firm in its stand on the reservation policy for government jobs. VPP feels the policy is not proportionate to the population

ECI recognizes VPP, Tipra Motha as state parties

The Commission, however, de-recognised two other political parties from northeast – Mizoram People’s Conference and People’s Democratic Alliance of Manipur as State Parties

Meghalaya: VPP demands special Assembly session to discuss roster system and the Reservation Policy

VPP said that Roster System and the state Job Reservation Policy are matters of grave concern across the state that warrants serious debate, discussion and resolution

Meghalaya Budget Assembly Session begins on a stormy note: Row over Governor’s speech in Hindi

And what ensued during this course was a war of words between Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and VPP MLA Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit.

Meghalaya: VPP decides to sit in Opposition

Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit said,"“We are part of the alliance in the opposition. However, on all issues we will work. We are in the Opposition since we are not in the government; because we want to maintain our own identity. So in case there is any issue that we are not in agreement, it will not affect us. "