The Assam Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed seven Amendment Bills related to the autonomous councils. These bills allow the Governor of the state to take charge of the autonomous councils if holding elections in these councils becomes impracticable after the term or extended term. The amendment bills were passed on Mising, Rabha Hasong, Tiwa, Sonowal Kachari, Thengal Kachari, Deuri and Bodo Kachari Autonomous Councils.
If holding elections for these councils becomes impractica after the term or extended te the amendment empowers the Governor to assume all or some powers of the General and Executive Councils and appoint a person, Interim Committee, or Authority to carry out their functions and duties.
“If the Governor is satisfied that circumstances so exist which render holding of the elections impracticable, after completion of the term of office or the extended term, he may assume to himself all or any of the powers and functions of the General Council and the Executive Council, and appoint such person or Interim Committee or any Authority as he may specify, who shall exercise of powers, functions and duties of the Council,” said in the amendment bills.