ASDC suggests ECI on delimitation of assemblies

DIPHU — Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC), a regional political party of the three hill districts of Assam — Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao — has suggested the Election Commission of India (ECI) on delimitation of assemblies and parliamentary constituencies.

During a press conference held at ASDC central committee office in Diphu on Monday, the party suggested the Delimitation Commission of India (DCI) that considering the vast area and lack of proper communication the existing No. 3 Autonomous District (ST) Parliamentary constituency should be bifurcated into two more new parliamentary constituencies including one for Dima Hasao Parliamentary constituency, one for West Karbi Anglong and retaining one seat for Karbi Anglong.

The publicity secretary, Daniel Teron at the conference said also suggested on creating three more new assembly seats each for Diphu LA segment, Howraghat LA and Bokajan LA, three more new seats for Baithalangso LA and Halflong LA.

All the parliamentary and Assembly constituencies should be reserved seats for the ST population only like the existing system.

‘There are many burning issues of three hill districts of Assam including that of implementation of Article-244(A) of the Indian Constitution which continue to remain unresolved. Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and others got separated from Assam on the same issue. Though article 371(B) was added in the constitution to allow the elected representative of the hills districts to function for the interest of the hill tribals, it is not implemented till today,’ Teron added.