BPF Will Rule Again in BTC: Hagrama Mohilary

Reactingon the Governor's rule imposed in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts'(BTAD), BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary on Tuesday said that it should remain inpeace. He said that he is still the chief of the council though not officially.

Mohilaryfurther stated that the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) will move to court. He alsorequested the BPF workers to hoist flags of BPF in their homes.

Healso reiterated that the BPF will rule again in BTC.

It may be mentioned that Governor's rule has been imposed in BTAD with immediate effect as the state election commission is unable to hold BTC polls due to the ensuing lockdown. The term of BTC ended on April 27 and Principal Secretary Rajesh Prasad has been appointed as administrator of BTC.

The decision has been taken as "a situation has arisen in whichthe administration of the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts cannot be carriedon in accordance with the provisions of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitutionof India", said a government notification.

Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi, in the exercise of the powersconferred by sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 16 of the Sixth Schedule of theConstitution of India, assumed the administration of the districts under BTADand all functions and powers vested in or exercisable by the BTC with immediateeffect.

The governor, through the notification, issued onMonday by M. Angamuthu, commissioner & secretary to the WPT&BC,declared that all functions and powers vested in or exercisable by the BTC, theexecutive committee, CEM, deputy CEM, speaker, deputy speaker and Ems of theCouncil under the Sixth Schedule or any law in force in BTAD shall, subject tohis superintendence, direction, and control.

"This order shall take immediate effect and shallunless terminated earlier or extended further, remains in force for a period ofsix months," said the notification.

Meanwhile, IAS officer Rajesh Prasad, principalsecretary to the animal husbandry & veterinary department, has beenappointed as the BTC administrator.

The governor has given the responsibility of the BTCadministration to Prasad after taking over the charge of the Council.