From the Shadows of Mountain - Late Mrs. Devika Chauhan

Mrs. Devika Chauhan in her heydays, Nov'08

Devika Chauhan was the first girl to graduate from Jaunsar hills in 1954. She, again was the first woman to become a Block Development Officer in the entire state of Uttar Pradesh. She later rose to the level of Asst. Director - tribal welfare. Played an important part in the survey of tribal communities in the UP hills and securing privileges from Government for them. Even after her Retirment she kept herself devoted and comitted to women's cause, She was working  with voluntary agencies in Jaunsar Bawar. She was an avid gardener, cook, and crafter.  She left all of us for heavenly abode on 22nd July 2011. Pray Her Soul Rest in Peace. 

Uttrakhand State Assembly Election - Jan'2012

Munna Chauhan Rally at Chakrata

Legislative State Assembly Elections for 7 states  Goa,Gujarat,Himachal, Maniupur,Punjab, UP & Uttarakhand are due to happen during this year. So far, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued the dates for the elections in Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Goa. The dates of the Election in manipur is 28th Jan 12, in Uttrakhand & Punjab is 30th Jan and in UP in seven phases on 8, 11, 15, 19, 23, 28 February and 3 March.

Uttrakhand is a small state with 70 assembly seats still the situation is very complex. Apart from BJP and Congress, Mr. Munna Singh Chauhan is leading a third front with the collabration of UKD and UJP, But most probabaly because of discrepancies in distributions of seats they may split.

Being One of the most seasoned, experience and senior politicians in the state, Munna Singh Chauhan has started making moves for his return to the centre stage of state's political affairs.After hobnobbing with various political outfits in the state, this politician from the Jaunsar region that borders the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh is all set to revive his Uttarakahnd Jan Wadi Party for the forthcoming Assembly polls that are scheduled to be held in less than a year.

The re-organisation of the UJP and its grand  show, has put a stop to speculations of its prominent leader Munna Singh Chauhan joining the BJP. The presence of a large number of people at the remote place like Chakrata, to hear Mr Chauhan has once again proved his strong hold at the masses. Mr Chauhan, the central president of UJP, has claimed that his party would fight on as many as 40 seats out of a total of 70. He said the party would seek votes on the issue of corruption, unemployment and migration. He also that it was for the public to decide who was capable of ensuring all-round development of the hill state. During media interaction, when he was questioned on frequent change of party affiliations, Mr Chauhan said, I may change parties, but not my character and conscious. In another important development, Zilla Panchayat Chairperson Madhu Chauhan also joined UJP today. According to political observers, she may now try her luck in the assembly polls.

source: Tribune(Chandigarh) & news.webindia