On the occasion of the celebration of the signing of historic Bodo Accord, Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the Paresh Barua led United Liberation Front of Assam (Independent) to join the peace talks with the government of India.

Addressing the gathering at Kokrajhar, Minister Sarmasaid, "I humbly request ULFA (I) to join the peace talks with the government." TheMinister also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his initiative todevelop the BTAD area.

It may be mentioned here that ULFA (I) chief Paresh Barua had stuck to 'sovereignty' as a precondition of any possible talk with the Government of India and made it clear that without that being on the agenda, there would be no talk.

PM Narendra Modi was given a grand welcome by lakhs ofBodo people. Hundreds of Bodo boys and girls also performed their traditionaldances and songs. The Jangkhritai Pwthar in Kokrajhar is packed to the brimwith enthusiastic Bodo people to witness the historic moment.