legislators on the last working day before Holi were in a festive mood and they played with colours and greeted each other for a colorful and joyous Holi. Speaker Dinesh Oraon, during the proceedings of the House on Wednesday, was seen sitting on the chair flaunting ‘gulal’ on his forehead. legislators celebrated Holi on the Assembly premises after the proceedings for the day concluded on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, first time MlAs Badal Patralekh, Viranchi Naryan, Anant Ojha along with Nirbhay Shahbadi and CP Singh also sung Holi songs on the tunes of traditional musical instruments.
Wishing a Happy Holi to the people of Jharkhand, HRD Minister Dr Neera Yadav said that she will celebrate Holi with the poor sitting on the last position in the social order. “I wish the people of Jharkhand that may this festival of colours bring joy and happiness in their lives,” said Koderma MlA Neera Yadav. Similarly, first time MlA Badal Patralekh also claimed that he will celebrate Holi with the people of his constituency and wished people of entire Jharkhand very happy and colorful Holi.
Another first time MlA from Badkagaon and wife of former Minister Yogendra Sao, Nirmala Devi, also wished happy Holi to everyone. Sao however, reluctant to sing Holi song for his wife, sung the song for his wife after being persuaded. Urban Development Minister CP Singh, on the other hand, wished Holi to everyone in the local dialect and said he will celebrate Holi along with the people of his constituency. “Holi will be celebrated as usual by me, being a Minister or a CM does not make any difference to me as I have always considered myself as a common man who has remained among the people,” said Singh.