Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) president and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary on Tuesday said that the unfinished clauses of the Bodo Peace Accord would soon be taken up with both the Assam government and the Centre. He said the responsibility of fully carrying out the agreement lies with the state and central governments.
Mohilary was speaking at a public programme held to mark the sixth anniversary of the Bodo Peace Accord. The event was organised by the BPF-led BTC at the BTC Legislative Assembly Auditorium at Bodofa Nwgwr in Kokrajhar. Political leaders, representatives of social organisations and members of the Bodo community attended the programme.
The third Bodo Peace Accord, signed on January 27, 2020, was a tripartite agreement between the Government of India, the Government of Assam and Bodo organisations, including former militant groups. The agreement is seen as a major step that ended years of unrest in the Bodoland region and opened the way for peace and development.
Addressing the gathering, Mohilary said that while the anniversary was a day of remembrance and reflection, it was also a reminder that several promises made to the Bodo people are still pending. He said clauses related to greater financial and administrative powers for the BTC, expansion of the Bodoland Territorial Region, and constitutional protection have not yet been fully implemented.
He also pointed to pending issues such as the rehabilitation of former cadres, release of certain individuals linked to the movement, and reforms in local governance bodies. Mohilary said he would raise these matters with the Assam government at the earliest and seek discussions with the Centre.