I/III. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/over-80-raj-bhavan-staff-want-meghalaya-governor-out-v-shanmuganathan-4492005/
Over 80 Raj Bhavan staff want Meghalaya Governor out Allege ‘dignity’ hurt; Shanmuganathan denies reports of sexual harassment. Written by Samudra Gupta Kashyap | Guwahati | Published:January 26, 2017 4:34 am He denies allegations Over 80 employees of the Shillong Raj Bhavan, from officers to peons, have sent a five-page letter to the Prime Minister’s Office and to Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding the immediate removal of Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan. They have alleged that “his activities (have) hurt the decorum and prestige of the Raj Bhavan as well as sentiments of the Raj Bhavan employees.” The “activities,” as mentioned in the letter, include “seriously compromis(ing) the dignity” of Raj Bhavan, converting it into a “young ladies’ club”, causing severe humiliation, mental stress and torture” to employees. Shanmuganathan, 68, a veteran RSS activist from Tamil Nadu, joined as Governor on May 20, 2015, following which he was also given additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh from September 16, 2016 after JP Rajkhowa was removed. He was also in charge of Manipur from September 2015 to August 2016. “The worst problem is that the Raj Bhavan has now under this Governor become a place where young ladies come and go at will with direct orders from the Governor. The security of the Governor’s house is also being seriously compromised,” alleges the letter, a copy of which is with The Indian Express. While Shanmuganathan is currently in Itanagar because he also holds additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh, he could not be contacted despite several attempts. H M Shangpliang, secretary to the Governor, said Shanmuganathan had interacted with the Shillong Press Club through teleconferencing on Tuesday evening from Itanagar during which he denied the allegations already carried in The Highland Post on January 24. “You may use his quotes from other newspapers,” he said. The Highland Post quoted an unnamed woman who had appeared for an interview in early December for a PRO’s post at Raj Bhavan. The newspaper quoted her as saying that the Governor allegedly made advances “by hugging and kissing her.” The newspaper quoted the Governor as denying the allegations and saying that woman employees of Raj Bhavan were like his “daughters and grand-daughters.” The Shillong Times quoted the Governor as saying: “I wanted to meet them (the job aspirants) before finalising the candidates and they all came. Everyone was there for half an hour. I have got great respect for everyone. I have not done anything wrong.” Denying allegations that he had made physical overtures or inappropriately complimented the woman, he was also reported as saying: “No it is not right. all these things are not right. We have selected only one person and some people were not selected and because they were not selected they should not say all these things.” II/III. http://www.indian24news.com/india/over-80-raj-bhavan-staff-want-meghalaya-governor-out/204593-news 26-01-2017 05:44:18 8 Over 80 Raj Bhavan Staff Want Meghalaya Governor Out Over 80 employees of the Shillong Raj Bhavan, from officers to peons, have sent a five-page letter to the Prime Minister’s Office and to Rashtrapati Bhavan demanding the immediate removal of Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan. They have alleged that “his activities (have) hurt the decorum and prestige of the Raj Bhavan as well as sentiments of the Raj Bhavan employees.” The “activities,” as mentioned in the letter, include “seriously compromis(ing) the dignity” of Raj Bhavan, converting it into a “young ladies’ club”, causing severe humiliation, mental stress and torture” to employees. Watch What Else Is making News Shanmuganathan, 68, a veteran RSS activist from Tamil Nadu, joined as Governor on May 20, 2015, following which he was also given additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh from September 16, 2016 after JP Rajkhowa was removed. He was also in charge of Manipur from September 2015 to August 2016. “The worst problem is that the Raj Bhavan has now under this Governor become a place where young ladies come and go at will with direct orders from the Governor. The security of the Governor’s house is also being seriously compromised,” alleges the letter, a copy of which is with The Indian Express. While Shanmuganathan is currently in Itanagar because he also holds additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh, he could not be contacted despite several attempts. H M Shangpliang, secretary to the Governor, said Shanmuganathan had interacted with the Shillong Press Club through teleconferencing on Tuesday evening from Itanagar during which he denied the allegations already carried in The Highland Post on January 24. “You may use his quotes from other newspapers,” he said. The Highland Post quoted an unnamed woman who had appeared for an interview in early December for a PRO’s post at Raj Bhavan. The newspaper quoted her as saying that the Governor allegedly made advances “by hugging and kissing her.” The newspaper quoted the Governor as denying the allegations and saying that woman employees of Raj Bhavan were like his “daughters and grand-daughters.” The Shillong Times quoted the Governor as saying: “I wanted to meet them (the job aspirants) before finalising the candidates and they all came. Everyone was there for half an hour. I have got great respect for everyone. I have not done anything wrong.” Denying allegations that he had made physical overtures or inappropriately complimented the woman, he was also reported as saying: “No it is not right. all these things are not right. We have selected only one person and some people were not selected and because they were not selected they should not say all these things. III. http://www.kractivist.org/shocker-meghalaya-governor-accused-of-molesting-job-candidate-vaw/ Shocker – Meghalaya Governor accused of ‘ molesting’ job candidate #Vaw Posted by :kamayani On : January 24, 2017 [Facsimile of the Highland Post report] All newspapers backedo ut to report the sexual harassment by the Meghalaya Governor, only Highland Post did and now reporter is under pressure Jan 23, A woman was manhandled following an interview with the Governor at Raj Bhavan on the pretetx of rewrading her with a job The woman was one of the seven candidadtes selected for the personal interview for the post of Public Relation Offcier (PRO) with Governor V Shanmuganathan. She wascalled by the Governor on Decemebr 87 asking her to come and meet her at 7pm for which she attended in good faith only to be allegedly molested y him. Unknown to her was that another candidate Emordini Thangkhiew was officially informed over telephone by the Raj Bhavan secretariat of her being appointed at the public relation officer (PRO) on Decemeber 7, 2016 According to the woman the Governor allegedly made personal questions on her having a relationship and compared her to a bollywoodd actress The governor allegedly made advacnes by hugging and kissing her to even offering her ‘ part time or a full time job’ inside the Raj Bhavan. It was dirty hug and i felt disgusted . I just feel so violated , she described . even as she said that she ahd gone to the Raj Bhavan expecting it was aprofesisonal setting. ; I went witha clear conscience thinking it is a proper working enviornment’. she added She sa id the incident took place in afancy room of the Raj Bhavan , and no staff was present at that time The woman said she was not aware that Thangkhiew was selected for the job , only after seeing her entry made outside the Raj Bhavan security Gate. Thangkhiew was also personally called by by the Governor asking her to meet him at 6 pm. ‘ Therefore soon after I left the Raj Bhawan I called Thangkhiew and narrated the incident tonwhich she also said itw as weird’, she added. The woman also called up another candidate and sicne she did nto respond sent he rmessage describing about the entire incident While Thangkhiew described the meeting ‘ weird’ and Governor mad epersonal quesions , she said, ‘ It is so sad to think that I Thought it was because I was good…. I dont know he selected by something else.. Following the incident Thangkhiew had verbally declined the job , yet she joined on December 21, 2016. On October 26, the secretary ot the Governor had written letter (No GEGE08/1326,2016) to the under secretary chief minsiter’s secretariat seeking the list of candidadtes who appeared for the written test and qualified for the post of PRO in the offic eof Chief Minsyter which was held on Decmebr 4, 2016 Going by the list the Raj Bhawan Secretariat called ten candidates for interveiw on Novemebr 7, 2016 and five male candidates on November 8, 2016.Following the interview five female and two male candidates were selected for the second round of interview which was conducted on november 28 , 2016 The panel comprised of Shangpliang, Under Secretary and the Governor A Lakiang and DIPR Deputy Director Caesor Passah . Based on the interview the Governor personally took the Interview on Decemebr 7, 2016 It was very awkward for the Governor to take perosnal interveiw for a PRO’s post for starters’, a male candidate said adding that he was leats bothered on what he had to say about his assignment he had given during the interview. ‘”He kept fiddling with stuffs on his table and looked disinterested in us ” he stated. He said the seating arrangement raised the male candidate’s ‘ alarm’ when the male can didates were asked to sit in the corner and said he was sure teh candidadte was selected after he offered Thangkhiew to have a cup of coffee when she asked him how his experience as a Governor was. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. 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