Nagaland claims 1,300 acres of disputed seed farm land in Assam's Merapani

The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) has once again raised its voice in opposition after a group of representatives, including Nagaland’s Bhandari MLA Achumbemo Kikon, police personnel, and several local organizations, secretly arrived at the disputed Seed Farm land in Assam and claimed ownership of the 1,300-acre area. The incident has sparked strong reactions, with the KMSS vowing to resist any attempt to transfer the land to Nagaland.

On April 16, Kikon, along with the 7th Naga Police officer, members of the Lotha Lower Range Public Organization and Students’ Union, and the Border Magistrate of Nagaland, visited the Seed Farm land. They publicly declared that the entire land belonged to Nagaland and made it clear that not even an inch of the land would be left to Assam. Their bold statement was made while standing on Assam’s soil.

In a related move, the Nagaland team fenced off the Seed Farm on all sides and directed the Nagaland Department of Agriculture to either cancel the land allocation to Assam’s farmers or annul all related documents.

In response, Bidyut Saikia, the secretary of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, vehemently opposed these actions. On April 19, Saikia stated that the Seed Farm, which lies within the geographical boundaries of Assam, will not be handed over to Nagaland under any circumstances.

This development follows a public announcement by the Border Magistrate of Merapani in Golaghat District on April 10, who declared the activities in the Seed Farm area to be illegal. The public had set a seven-day deadline for the eviction of unauthorized entities from the land. Despite the deadline passing, no action has been taken by the Assam administration, leaving the KMSS growing increasingly concerned and frustrated.