HT Bureau
DIPHU, June 4: Around 1,400 members of the Congress, Seva Dal and the All Party Hills Leaders Conference (APHLC), including youth wing leaders and polling station functionaries, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a mass joining programme organised by the BJP Lumbajong Mandal Committee at Sarada School Playground in Birla on Thursday.
The new entrants were from the Dikrenglangso and Hemari Terang polling station areas under the Lumbajong MAC constituency.
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Addressing the gathering, Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and MLA Tuliram Ronghang claimed that the induction of 1,400 members marked a significant boost for the BJP in the hill district.
“People are witnessing the development taking place under the BJP government and more people are coming forward to join the party. Today, 1,400 members from APHLC and Congress have switched to BJP,” Ronghang said.
The CEM also responded to recent criticisms by APHLC president JI Kathar regarding the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), alleging that attempts were being made to create confusion among tribal communities.
He said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had already clarified in the Assam Legislative Assembly that the provisions of the UCC would not affect Sixth Schedule areas and that the customs, traditions and practices of indigenous communities would remain protected.
Referring to remarks made by Kathar on the autonomous statehood issue, Ronghang said the Assam Legislative Assembly remained the appropriate platform for pursuing constitutional and political demands.
“A resolution has to be passed in the Assembly stating that the State government has no objection to granting autonomous statehood to the hill districts. Only then can it be forwarded to the Centre. Such issues require constitutional procedures and serious deliberations,” he said.
Highlighting development initiatives in the region, Ronghang said the KAAC would take up infrastructure projects in Lumbajong, including road construction, playground development and drinking water facilities. He assured that steps would be taken to address the demands submitted by local residents before the next KAAC elections in 2027.
Karbi Anglong BJP district president Roland Killing welcomed the new members and urged party workers to remain united and work collectively for the welfare and development of the people.
“With the support of CEM Tuliram Ronghang and MP Amarsing Tisso, all party workers will work together to strengthen the organisation and serve the people,” he said.
The programme was attended by Lok Sabha MP Amarsing Tisso, MLAs Surjya Rongphar, Niso Terang and Habbey Teron, besides BJP district and mandal leaders, Executive Members, Members of Autonomous Council (MACs) and chairpersons of various KAAC development boards.
