HT Correspondent
HAMREN, Feb 4: With the Union Budget Session of Parliament approaching and the Karbi-Dimanchal Bill scheduled to be introduced on February 6, expectations are running high in the hill districts of Assam. In this backdrop, the Karbi Anglong District Autonomous State Demand Committee (KADHASCOM) organised a traditional Karbi sacrificial ritual on Tuesday, seeking divine blessings for the smooth passage of the bill.
The ritual was held at the Jengkha Sports Association ground under the aegis of the KADHASCOM central committee. The primary objective of the spiritual gathering was to pray for the successful implementation of Article 244(A) of the Indian Constitution, which provides for the creation of an autonomous state comprising Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts.
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Organisers said the prayers were offered to ensure that Members of Parliament from all political parties, including the BJP, Congress and regional parties, extend unanimous support to the bill, preferably through a voice vote, thereby fulfilling the long-standing political aspirations of the hill people.
The ceremony was conducted strictly in accordance with Karbi tribal customs and spiritual traditions. Priests performed the Longri Sarpo and Ajiam Sarpo Karkli prayers, followed by sacrificial rites. As per tradition, two goats and fowls were sacrificed to appease the deities and seek blessings for a favourable political future for the region.
Several prominent leaders and social activists attended the event, including Mohan Sing Kro, president of West Karbi Anglong district KADHASCOM and Anthony Tisso, former secretary of the Karbi Students’ Association (KSA), Hamren Regional Committee. A large number of local elders and community members also took part in the ritual.
The atmosphere at Jengkha was marked by cautious optimism as the community looked towards New Delhi, hoping that the traditional prayers would pave the way for a new administrative chapter in the hill districts of Assam.
