Assam: Protests break out in Hailakandi against government initiated delimitation process, area merger with Cachar

Protests have broken out in Hailakandi over government’s decision on delimitation process in which in Hailakandi’s Panchgram village panchayat will be merged with Cachar district.

Miffed over government’s decision of the merger and non-consultation with the people before taking the decision, residents of Panchgram Village gathered to protest against the decision in front of the Algapur Circle Officer's office. 

Holding various placards in their hands, the local people staged the protest in front of the main entrance of the circle officer's office. The protesters stormed the circle officer's office premises with various slogans.

The locals demanded that instead of taking such a serious decision sitting in Delhi, the government should form a bench and take this decision considering the convenience and disadvantage of the general public by running a survey at the grassroots level. 

"People of Panchgram, North Santipur, South Badarpur have gathered here together to protest against the government decision. Few days ago, Assam government held a cabinet in Delhi and decided that a delimitation exercise will be conducted in the state. Without any officer or representative present at our area, a report has been collected sitting at Delhi and suddenly many important areas under my district has been transferred to Cachar. The people are miffed over the decision and do not accept the mandate. The residents have thus gathered here to protest and submit a memorandum to the District Commissioner. And if the government do not accept our demands then a mega agitation will be held in the coming days.” said a protester identified as Saidul Alom Mazumder

The protesters demanded that the decision be reversed at the earliest. Otherwise, the protesters have threatened to launch a massive agitation across the district.

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