BTAD seeks President to implement DC's recommendations

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) A high level Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) delegation called on President A P J Abdul Kalam here last evening and urged him to ensure that the two Lok Sabha constituencies as proposed by the Delimitation Commission (DC) for the district be maintained.

The delegation, led by Bodoland area MP Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary, apprised the President regarding the DC's recommendation where they have specifically mentioned that two Parliamentary constituencies -- 9-Kokrajhar (ST) and 10-Udalguri Open/General Hilly area Parliamentary Constituency -- under the BTAD be reserved for its Scheduled Tribes as per the provisions of Article 330 (i)(c) even by removing constitutional constraint if any, like Article 330 (i)(c) and Article 330 (2) and (3) at the earliest.

The delegation also submitted a five-page memorandum to the President, requesting him that the matter is of great public interest and there is a dire necessity of taking prompt political initiative to help ensure the reservation of the aforementioned parliamentary constituencies for the STs of the concerned autonomous district in Asom as per Article 330(i)(c).

The memorandum pointed out that the DC has earmarked two of the co-terminus Parliamentary Constituencies for the BTAD and it has been a matter of serious concern that the latest Draft Working Paper of the DC has shown both the existing constituencies in contravention to the provision of Article 330(i)(C) of the Constitution and should be restored.

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