Congress not to implement Panchayati Raj system in his districts but to implement Article 244(A) of Indian Constitution

 

Haflong, March 30, 2021 : The Indian National Congress promised not to implement Panchayati Raj system in hills district of Assam but  implement Article 244(A) of the Indian Constitution to facilitate  creation of an Autonomous State comprising Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (earlier North Cachar Hills) districts of Assam.

.This was stated by the INC candidate for 16 Haflong (ST) Legislative Assembly Constituency, Nirmal Langthasa while addressing a public rally at DSA ground in Haflong today, 30^th March 2021.

Later, All India Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also assured to fulfil the promised, which are also included in the Congress Manifesto.

In his video message, Mr. Gandhi promised not to implement Panchayati Raj system in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao but implement Article 244(A) If the Congress comes to power in Assam.

To implement Article 244(A) means creation of an Autonomous State within the state, comprising the hills districts of Assam, such as Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao (earlier North Cachar Hills) districts.

Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to attend the Rally at Haflong. But he couldn't come due to bad weather and continued rainfall. So, he sent the video statement meant for the people of Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong districts.

In his message, the AICC leader also said that the Congress will not enforce CAA but create  employment opportunity to the unemployed youth, Rs 2000 to each house wife, job guarantee to one member in each family, etc.

Earlier, the Congress candidate Nirmal Langthasa also highlighted the Congress Manifesto when he was addressing the huge gathering in the Rally.

In the rally several thousands of people from different communities and different parts of the district thronged expecting national INC president Rahul Gandhi to address the rally as a star campaigner but however was not able to attend due to heavy down pouring since Tuesday morning.

Among others, the rally was also attended by ex EM Mahendra Kemprai, Congress MLA from Chatishgar Konwansing Nisad, seating Haflong MAC Daniel Langthasa and Umrangso MAC Joysing Durong, former MLA and district congress spoke person Samarjit Haflongbar, cong VC Kalijoy Sengyung, Mayanan Kemprai, several cong leaders from Chattisgarh and other senior congress leaders.

Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) president Monjit Karigapsa in his speech explained that his partyt decided to extend its support to Congress for being committed to fight for creation of Autonomous State under Article 244 (A) of Indian Constitution.

Former MLA Samarjit Haflongbar criticized the present Executive Committee of NCHAC led by the BJP for syndicate of commodities continuing in Haflong market that has increased the price rise. Besides, he highlighted the involvement of present CEM Debolal Gorlosa in collection of stones and sands from all local rivers and possessing huge public land properties.