Arunachal Youth Congress Slams Move to Rename Naharlagun Road

Itanagar: The Indian Youth Congress is pushing back against the Arunachal Pradesh government. They are fighting the plan to name a new road in Naharlagun after Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The route connects Damsite to Model Village. It sits on state land.

National general secretary Tarh Johny issued a statement on Tuesday. He claims the government is leaning on political symbols instead of local history. The road used public money. It should honor local leaders, according to the IYC. Johny listed Moje Riba, Matmur Jamoh, Dr Bengia Tolum, Talom Rukbo, Gegong Apang, Dorjee Khandu, and Kalikho Pul as figures who actually shaped the region.

Johny argued that state officials ignored homegrown heroes. He wants the government to focus on real problems like unemployment and broken roads. "The government should prioritise pressing issues such as unemployment, inadequate healthcare facilities, poor educational infrastructure and deteriorating rural roads instead of engaging in what he described as symbolic politics," Johny stated.

The group demands a new process for naming public works. They want consultations with indigenous organizations and historians. Decisions should reflect the people of Arunachal Pradesh, not outside political agendas.