NEW DELHI, June 9 � Following resumption of dialogue on the demand for creation of a separate state, the Bodo leadership today called for start of a political dialogue to resolve their problem.
The fifth round of tripartite talks among the eight Bodo organisations, the Centre and the Assam government got off today, albeit after a delay of over one-and-a-half years. Joint Secretary (North-east) Shambhu Singh chaired today�s talks. The State government was represented by Home Secretary Mukti Gogoi and Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharyya.
The Bodo organisations that participated in the talks included the All Bodo Students� Union (ABSU), United Democratic People�s Front, People�s Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement and Bodoland People�s Progressive Front.
Emerging from the discussion, ABSU president Promod Boro said that the time was ripe for starting a political dialogue to resolve their demands. He said they wanted the talks to be held at the level of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. �We have suggested that the talks should involve the Union Home Minister,� he said.
Meanwhile, in a memorandum submitted to the Union Home Minister, the eight organisations have called for a policy decision for creation of a separate state of Bodoland, implementation of the Centre�s commitment for inclusion of the Bodo-Kacharis of Karbi Anglong in the ST list and ensuring political rights and status for the Bodos living outside the proposed Bodoland area of Assam.
The indigenous tribals are suffering socio-economic problems and identity crises. �Hence we have pressed for early resolution of the problem,� he said.
NEW DELHI, June 9 � Following resumption of dialogue on the demand for creation of a separate state, the Bodo leadership today called for start of a political dialogue to resolve their problem.
The fifth round of tripartite talks among the eight Bodo organisations, the Centre and the Assam government got off today, albeit after a delay of over one-and-a-half years. Joint Secretary (North-east) Shambhu Singh chaired today�s talks. The State government was represented by Home Secretary Mukti Gogoi and Additional DGP Pallab Bhattacharyya.
The Bodo organisations that participated in the talks included the All Bodo Students� Union (ABSU), United Democratic People�s Front, People�s Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement and Bodoland People�s Progressive Front.
Emerging from the discussion, ABSU president Promod Boro said that the time was ripe for starting a political dialogue to resolve their demands. He said they wanted the talks to be held at the level of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. �We have suggested that the talks should involve the Union Home Minister,� he said.
Meanwhile, in a memorandum submitted to the Union Home Minister, the eight organisations have called for a policy decision for creation of a separate state of Bodoland, implementation of the Centre�s commitment for inclusion of the Bodo-Kacharis of Karbi Anglong in the ST list and ensuring political rights and status for the Bodos living outside the proposed Bodoland area of Assam.
The indigenous tribals are suffering socio-economic problems and identity crises. �Hence we have pressed for early resolution of the problem,� he said.
