Opposition leaders demand probe into Karbi Anglong violence
Guwahati: Following an on-the-spot inquiry into the violent incidents that occurred in West Karbi Anglong district, a delegation of opposition political parties in Assam will meet the Governor on Wednesday (December 31), and submit a memorandum.
Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly, Debabrata Saikia said this on Tuesday.
Saikia stated that an appointment with the Governor has been sought for 4 PM on Wednesday. He alleged that the government has failed to control the law-and-order situation, as a result of which two persons lost their lives in Kheroni and several others were injured.
He said the opposition would demand compensation, as per rules, for the families of the deceased and injured, and seek a judicial inquiry into the losses caused by the violent incidents, along with relief for the affected persons.
The joint delegation included Congress MLAs Shivamani Bora, Bhaskar Baruah, Diganta Barman, Wajed Ali Choudhury, Nurul Huda, Rashid Mandal, Rakibuddin Ahmed and Pradip Sarkar; CPI(M) MLA Manoranjan Talukdar; Raijor Dal MLA Akhil Gogoi; senior AJP leader Jagadish Bhuyan, CPI(ML) leader Bibek Das and several other Congress leaders.
After the visit, the joint delegation alleged that there was a political conspiracy behind the incident. The opposition parties stated that a policy of “divide and rule” was being pursued by creating divisions between hills and plains, as well as among different communities and tribes, solely for vote-bank interests.
Meanwhile, interacting with the media, members of the joint delegation said that while the BJP demands President’s Rule over even minor incidents in West Bengal, it has failed to take any concrete steps despite Assam being engulfed in violence.
They alleged that the government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council have completely failed to handle the situation.
Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia further stated that widespread irregularities and rampant corruption by the Chief Executive Member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Tuliram Ronghang, have led to an anarchic situation in the district.
He added that the PGR–VGR land issue must be examined in detail during eviction drives, and that the incident of arson at Tuliram Ronghang’s residence, as well as the subsequent demolition of the house by bulldozers by members of Ronghang’s family, should also be brought under the purview of the investigation.