Boko, May 4: A conglomeration of Garo organisations in Assam has decided to extend their support to the Congress party and the INDIA Alliance.
“After threadbare discussions on various burning issues, the house has unanimously resolved that the Garo community and all its representative organisations will extend full support to the Indian National Congress (INC) and INDIA ALLIANCE in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election which will be held on 7th May, 2024,” said Franklin Sangma, advisor of the Garo National Council.
The resolution is supported by Garo National Council (GNC), Garo Women Council (GWC), Garo Youth Council (GYC), Garo Autonomous Council Demand Committee (GACDC) and many other Garo organisations from Boko-Chaygaon Assembly Constituency.
Sangma said that a meeting of Garo Organisations i.e. Garo National Council (GNC), Garo Youth Council (GYC), Garo Women Council (GWC), Garo Autonomous Council Demand Committee (GACDC) and various Garo organisations held a joint meeting on the 23rd April 2024 at Santipur Community Hall in Boko-Chagaon LAC.
“The Garo community has been an integral part of the socio-cultural fabric of Assam for generations, with a population exceeding 8.5 lacs, the Garos are the second largest tribal community in the state. While a significant portion of our populations reside in the Brahmaputra and Barak Valleys, a considerable number, approximately 4.5 lacs, are concentrated in 545 border villages in Kamrup and Goalpara Districts,” Sangma said.
“Despite our substantial presence, the Garo community continues to struggle for rightful recognition and representation in various spheres of life, including socio-political and economic domains. Our longstanding demand for an Autonomous Council to identify, culture, economic growth, land rights, and customary laws remains unaddressed even after 75 years of independence”, he added.
GWC President Enindra Marak said, “The ongoing delimitation process and border realignment with Meghalaya post additional challenges and opportunities for our community. In light of these developments, we are actively reorganising and strategizing ourselves to forge alliances with other tribal groups and communities to assert our legitimate aspirations.”
Marak also said, “Further, with the recent declaration of Boko-Chaygaon and West Goalpara Assembly Constituencies as Scheduled Tribe (ST) Reserved Constituencies, has opened opportunities for the Garo community to elect their representatives to voice their demands both in the Assam Assembly and Panchayats. As long standing supporters of the Indian National Congress party, we urge the party and its leadership to recognize and advocate for our cause, thereby ensuring our representation and participation in decision-making processes from which we have been deprived.”
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