Kokrajhar- Bodos Observed Betrayal Day
Kokrajhar
The betrayal day is observed at 15 different locations of different Districts all over Assam by ABSU, NDFB (P) and PJACBM, where more than 6000 members of the movement groups and activist have shaved bald head to express that government of India is no more as the guardian of the people wanting the solution of the vexed demands by the Bodos.
It must be mention here that the Assam Government had committed to hold the Political level tripartite talk before 14th April, 2017 between the Central Govt, State Govt and ABSU, NDFB(P), PJACBM to discuss their demand of a separate Bodoland State. But much awaited that tripartite talk in political level has not taken place.
BODOLAND BANDH AND NH BLOCKADE
Talking with arunachal24 Promod Boro, president ABSU, and other leaders of Joint Movement Group has expressed dissatisfaction towards both he govt and have observe the 13th April, 2017, as the Betrayal Day.
The joint movement group also announced a 24 Hrs Bodoland area bandh on 25th April, and 168 Hrs National Highway Blockade from 20th May.
BODOLAND MOVEMENT
The Boro people have been in struggle with demand for creating Bodoland state for the last 50 years for protection, preservation and ensuring the ethnic identity with language, culture and traditional customs and land rights of Indigenous Peoples living in northern bank of Brahmaputra and also the Boro people living outside the proposed Bodoland. The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), National Democratic Front of Boroland – Progressive (NDFB-P) and the People’s Joint Action Committee for Boroland Movement (PJACBM) is proactive in the movement aspiring socio-economic justice, peace and all round development to the marginalized Indigenous Peoples by creating Bodoland state under the provisions of Article 2 and 3 of the constitution of India. These organizations are jointly leading the movement with demand for creating Bodoland state for the last five years and are negotiating for solution.
PROMISES
During the election the BJP promised both written (manifesto) and verbal that they would resolve the Boro problem immediately, if they could come to power in New Delhi. The Boro leadership supported the BJP in the parliamentary election and 5 out of 7 seats that BJP won. The BJP was voted to power and their regime in Delhi is sailing smoothly for three years now. However, there is no initiative to solve the Bodoland issue.
