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All party meeting on BTC elections

By Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Oct 6 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday evening chaired an all-party meeting at Assam Administrative Staff College regarding the current scenario in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).

During the meeting, Principal Secretary (Health) Samir Kumar Sinha gave a detailed presentation regarding the COVID-19 scenario.

Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that in view of the possibility of rapid spread of the novel coronavirus during the forthcoming festive season, a proposal has been submitted to the Chief Minister to hold the BTC elections in December. He said that to reach a unanimous decision regarding that, the all-party meeting was called following the direction of the Chief Minister.

During the meeting, Kokrajhar MP Naba Kumar Sarania, UPPL�s Pramod Bodo, BPF�s Rabiram Narzary, AIUDF�s Aminul Islam, Congress�s Durga Das Boro, CPI(M)�s Deben Bhattacharya, Bharatiya Gana Parishad�s (BGP) Sukanta Majumdar, Lalit Pegu of Voters Party International, Keshab Mahanta of AGP, and BJP�s Jayanta Das expressed their respective party�s opinions about holding the BTC elections.

Stating that the all-party meeting has been called for knowing the views of all political parties regarding the BTC elections, Sonowal said the democratic system must be taken forward by all the stakeholders.

He also said that views of the parties have been duly noted for discussion in Wednesday�s Cabinet meeting and interest of the people of BTC would be given priority while taking any decision. Sonowal stated that importance would be given to take forward the democratic process.

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