Dimapur, October 12 (MExN): The Lotha Lower Range Public Organization (LLRPO), Bhandari has cautioned the statement of All Assam Student Union on Assam-Nagaland border which it said was purportedly issued. ASSU general secretary Tapan Gogoi and Manoar Hussain executive member, central committee of AASU had accused the state government of Nagaland for the encroachment of Assam’s land by Naga people.
A press note issued by LLRPO president Yingashumo Kithan and general secretary Chenirao Jami stated that those border villages within the border of Nagaland were established even before the state of Nagaland were born in India. After visiting Merapani (Maratchu) areas on October 8, 2011, the two student leader of AASU claimed that Naga border villages have encroached on Assam land with the help of the state Government of Nagaland. The union also opined that from the statement of the two student leaders of AASU, it is evident that they are being guided and misinformed by the illegal immigrants (Bangladeshis) living at the border areas of Assam-Nagaland border areas. The LLRPO leaders also cautioned the AASU leaders not to indulge in wild allegation and inflammatory statements which will jeopardize the age old relations between the people of the two states of Assam and Nagaland.
“As AASU leader or any public leader should suppose have moral responsibility for the society or union in which he or she is leader. In case of any disorder dispute between the states of Assam and Nagaland, it is the duty of AASU leaders to play important and effective role in solving the dispute or the problem for amicable settlement, advised LLRPO.
Meanwhile, the Kyong Students' Union (KSU) in a separate press note has termed the press statement issued by AASU as 'ridiculous'. The note issued by Subenthung Kithan, president and Amos Odyuo, general secretary of KSU respectively urged the Nagaland State Government to seriously take note and be answerable to their statement that "preparation of establishing three Naga Sub-divisions in Assam Land is also going on in full swing under the patronage of the Nagaland Government and those proposed sub-divisions are Urianghat, Haldhibari and Merapani". The union felt that issuing of such kind of press statement will not bring any solution rather it will only trigger the tension amongst the people in the border area especially a place like Merapani where Border tension frequently occurs. The Union also termed the press statement as a “stumbling block” for Doyang Citizens Forum, Golaghat District (Assam), Kyong Hoho and Kyong Students’ Union when the three organizations are having people to people dialogue to solve the border tension amicably.
In order to eradicate Tapan and Manoar's confusion on border issue, the KSU said that 80% of the inhabitants in A,B,C &D sectors of Assam-Nagaland border stretch are not original Ahoms (Assamese) but illegal immigrants (Bangladeshis) and Non-Assamese. “Therefore, the KSU would like to convey a message to Tapan Gogoi and Manoar Hussain not to get convinced and confused by rumours / propagandas of some vested interested person rather urged them to get well verse of the age-long Ahom-Naga friendship,” further stated the note.
A press note issued by LLRPO president Yingashumo Kithan and general secretary Chenirao Jami stated that those border villages within the border of Nagaland were established even before the state of Nagaland were born in India. After visiting Merapani (Maratchu) areas on October 8, 2011, the two student leader of AASU claimed that Naga border villages have encroached on Assam land with the help of the state Government of Nagaland. The union also opined that from the statement of the two student leaders of AASU, it is evident that they are being guided and misinformed by the illegal immigrants (Bangladeshis) living at the border areas of Assam-Nagaland border areas. The LLRPO leaders also cautioned the AASU leaders not to indulge in wild allegation and inflammatory statements which will jeopardize the age old relations between the people of the two states of Assam and Nagaland.
“As AASU leader or any public leader should suppose have moral responsibility for the society or union in which he or she is leader. In case of any disorder dispute between the states of Assam and Nagaland, it is the duty of AASU leaders to play important and effective role in solving the dispute or the problem for amicable settlement, advised LLRPO.
Meanwhile, the Kyong Students' Union (KSU) in a separate press note has termed the press statement issued by AASU as 'ridiculous'. The note issued by Subenthung Kithan, president and Amos Odyuo, general secretary of KSU respectively urged the Nagaland State Government to seriously take note and be answerable to their statement that "preparation of establishing three Naga Sub-divisions in Assam Land is also going on in full swing under the patronage of the Nagaland Government and those proposed sub-divisions are Urianghat, Haldhibari and Merapani". The union felt that issuing of such kind of press statement will not bring any solution rather it will only trigger the tension amongst the people in the border area especially a place like Merapani where Border tension frequently occurs. The Union also termed the press statement as a “stumbling block” for Doyang Citizens Forum, Golaghat District (Assam), Kyong Hoho and Kyong Students’ Union when the three organizations are having people to people dialogue to solve the border tension amicably.
In order to eradicate Tapan and Manoar's confusion on border issue, the KSU said that 80% of the inhabitants in A,B,C &D sectors of Assam-Nagaland border stretch are not original Ahoms (Assamese) but illegal immigrants (Bangladeshis) and Non-Assamese. “Therefore, the KSU would like to convey a message to Tapan Gogoi and Manoar Hussain not to get convinced and confused by rumours / propagandas of some vested interested person rather urged them to get well verse of the age-long Ahom-Naga friendship,” further stated the note.
