Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI: The APCC (Assam Pradesh Congress Committee) is going to scan the Bodo Settlement Agreement to ascertain if there are any flaws in it, besides interacting with communities living in the proposed Bodo Territorial Region (BTR).
Talking to the media here on Thursday after the party’s core committee meeting on the proposed BTR, APCC president Ripun Bora said, “We’ve formed two committees – one headed by Deputy CLP Leader Rakibul Hussain and the other by AICC secretary Bhupen Bora. While the committee led by Hussain is to delve deep into the Bodo agreement to see if there are any flaws in it, the other committee is to interact with various communities, organizations and parties in the proposed BTR on the agreement. If any flaws are detected in the agreement, we’ll take them up with the government at the Centre.”
Welcoming the development package announced for the proposed BTR, Bora said, “We want proper implementation of the package, instead of getting stuck at the announcement stage. Many such schemes were taken during the Congress rule also. However, all the schemes couldn’t be implemented.”
Bora said, “We appeal to the State government to ensure that all communities living in the proposed BTR develop equally. Their constitutional rights have to be protected. We condemn the alleged statement by BTC CEM Hagrama Mohilary on a separate Bodoland state. We don’t want any more division of Assam.”
Welcoming the development of various NDFB factions coming to the negotiating table, Bora said, “The Congress’ policy is to bring insurgents to the mainstream of the society. The Congress government did start peace talks with the ULFA and various other outfits. We welcome the peace process started by the NDA Government.”
Meanwhile, Bora said that the BJP and its allies would miss their mission 100+ and they would get around 26 seats. He, however, said that the Congress is going to form the next government in the Assam by winning at least 80 seats.