Decorum in politics dropped: Yashpal Arya

In the last few years the decorum in politics has dropped significantly, said Cabinet Minister Yashpal Arya during a programme organised jointly in Haridwar by Atulya Foundation and Haridwar chapter of Working Journalists Union on Sunday.

Speaking as the chief guest on the occasion, Arya said that politics is going through its worst phase at present. However, care should be taken to ensure that this does not affect the interests of the public which should remain above politics, he stressed.

Those who were felicitated on the occasion include luv Kumar Prajapati for scoring above 70 per cent in MSc; Janki and Robin Singh for their performance in academics and cricket respectively while their mothers worked as domestic helpers to make ends meet and Kajal who topped the Uttarakhand board examination.

Haridwar Rural MlA Swami Yatishwaranand said that there is no dearth of  talent in the rural areas but  it is recognised less. local Congress leader Bhramaswaroop Bhramchari of Jairam Ashram said that he is ready to provide necessary assistance to the needy. He announced that he would soon open a school for the speech and hearing impaired.