KAAC election by June — Assam SEC

Our Correspondent
Diphu, May 7 (EMN): State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Assam, Alok Kumar on Saturday said that elections to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) will be held by June as the new government has to be constituted by July.

The election commisioner was in Diphu for a two-day visit to assess preparation for the conduct of KAAC election in the two hill districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong. During his visit Kumar convened a meeting with Deputy Commissioner (DC), Karbi Anglong; Prabin Ch. Saloi, DIG Central Range; Pushpraj Singh, SP Karbi Anlgong and SDO (Civil) Bokajan at Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall.

 “Normally, KAAC election is held in June and a new government is formed by July, so following the earlier schedule, the election has to be held by June,” Kumar said.

The SEC also visited Hamren and held a meeting with the DC of West Karbi Anglong.