Protests In Assam Against Inclusion Of 60 Villages In Bodoland Territorial Region
NDTV
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during the Republic Day celebrations, said the government had decided to include villages which have at least 80 percent Bodo population in the BTR.
Parts of Assam have witnessed sporadic protests for the last couple of days, with several people belonging to non-Bodo communities protesting against the recent decision of the state government to include 60 villages in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
Yesterday, people burnt tyres on streets against the inclusion of Gohpur in the BTR. The protesters blocked the National Highway, and raised slogan against the decision.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, during the Republic Day celebrations, said the government had decided to include villages which have at least 80 percent Bodo population in the BTR.
"There can be no hindrance as far as inclusion of Bodo villages in BTR is concerned. If Bodo villages get included in BTR, then there is nothing to oppose," Ms Sarma said.
