Karbi state now and a Bodo state soon. Independent (?) Assam will be reduced to nine distributed districts ! Do we smell foul play by the central government again? Divide and rule by granting autonomy and statehood to the tribal areas, while the independence seekers keep dreaming. :-( :-(
On the other hand, with more states in the north east and two MPs per state as perceived recently, there is a possibility that NE may get a big say in running the country. The table may turn.
Dilip
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Talks with Centre today
UPDS hopes high on �Karbi state�
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, June 12: On the eve of the negotiations between the Centre and the UPDS today, the UPDS accused the Government of Assam for the delay in the creation of a separate Karbi State. The rebel group maintained that it will not compromise on the issue. Talking to The Sentinel, UPDS joint secretary Wojaru Mukrang, who is leading a seven-member delegation to New Delhi, said that if a positive recommendation is dispatched by the Assam Government, the Centre will take only ten days to announce the creation of a new Karbi State. Lamenting on the retardation of the peace process, Mukrang said, "The Government of Assam not only took three years to send the recommendation sought by the Centre, but had also submitted negative reports on the demand." Maintaining a firm stand on their demand fo!
r a new
Karbi State, the UPDS hoped that "the Centre will accede to the long-pending desire of the Karbi populace". |
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