Several organizations like All Apex Body Coordination Committee, Dimasa Students Union, All Dimasa Students Union, Jadikhe Naisho Hosom, Dima Jalai Hosom, Dimasa Mother Association, Dimasa Youth Forum, etc organized a peaceful protest rally against the bifurcation of Dima Hasao district on communal line on Monday at Haflong.

The rally led by leaders of all the organizations was taken out from Lal field marched up to the SP office then converged in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner, Dima Hasao.

Leaders from each organizations opined that there should not be any biased decision in regard to the demand for bifurcation by the IPF which may lead to trouble in the district. Similar rallies were organized at Diyungbra, Mahur, Harangajao, and Umrangsu where thousands of people took part.

They further said if the government does not pay attention to them, then they would be bound to continue their democratic movement which is not desired by the people. They also said after a longtime turmoil, peace has been re-established in the district which should not be disturbed for the interest of a section of people.

They are of the opinion that the Assam Government has been ignoring the more than 65% of the population of the Dima Hasao district by not paying any attention to their repeated representations in regard to the demand of the Indigenous People Forum.

They also submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, Assam through the Deputy commissioner today. Memorandum urged not to entertain the unconstitutional demand of IPF and their allied organizations for bifurcation of the Dima Hasao autonomous district with a separate autonomous council.

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