Centre Reviews BTR Accord Progress in Delhi as ABSU Flags Delays

A crucial review meeting on the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Accord was held at the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi, where top officials and Bodo leaders raised pressing concerns over the non-implementation of key clauses even five years after the agreement was signed.

The meeting was chaired by Neeraj Kumar, Joint Secretary for the Northeast at the Ministry of Home Affairs. Also present were the Additional Director General of Assam Police and the Chief Secretary of the BTR.

Unfulfilled Accord Promises Draw Criticism

The All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) highlighted the delay in executing major provisions of the BTR Accord and urged the central government to act swiftly. Among their top demands were:

• Establishment of Upendranath Brahma University, NERIM, and an IIT-like institution in BTR.

• Granting of hill tribe status to Bodo communities in Karbi Anglong.

• Withdrawal of legal cases against National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) leaders and cadres.

• Immediate release of six jailed NDFB leaders, including Ranjan Daimary.

ABSU warned that continued neglect could compel the people of BTR to launch democratic protests ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.

Pramod Boro Meets Union Home Secretary

Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Chief Executive Member (CEM) Pramod Boro held a separate meeting with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, joined by Bodo MPs Rwngwra Narzary and Joyanta Basumatary. Discussions centered around the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill related to the Sixth Schedule and its significance for safeguarding Bodo rights and autonomy.

Boro: “Peace in Bodoland Must Not Be Disrupted for Politics”

Speaking on the upcoming elections, Boro clarified his position, “We are focused on strengthening our own party. Currently, we are part of the NDA alliance at both the Centre and state. Every party wants to grow stronger. If proposals for dialogue come, we will certainly consider them.”

Criticizing divisive politics, he added, “The people of Bodoland are living in peace. This peace should not be disturbed for political reasons. Should we do politics in Bihar or Odisha? No, we must do politics for our people in Bodoland.”

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