Congress Submits Memorandum Against Land Allocation in Dima Hasao

A Congress delegation, led by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Bhupen Kumar Borah and Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia, submitted a memorandum to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. They raised concerns about the state government’s alleged plan to allocate 9,000 bighas of land in Dima Hasao for mining, benefiting a corporate group linked to the BJP. The memorandum highlights local communities’ grievances, emphasizing the threat to indigenous rights and environmental impact from previous industrial projects in the district. The Congress seeks intervention to protect the region’s land and livelihoods.