Assam: Three major Rabha bodies pledge support for BJP candidates

Boko: Prior to the third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Assam, three prominent Rabha organizations in the state – the All Rabha Students’ Union (ARSU), All Rabha Women’s Council (ARWC), and the Sixth Schedule Demand Committee (SSDC) – have declared unconditional support for candidates aligned with the BJP-led alliance.

During a joint press conference at their headquarters in Dudhnoi (Goalpara) on Sunday, leaders of these organizations announced their decision. They stated their backing for the BJP alliance candidates contesting from the Guwahati, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, and Dhubri Lok Sabha constituencies in the upcoming third phase.

A joint statement issued by the organizations said, “Taking into account the assurances provided by the Chief Minister during our meeting on April 25, 2024, regarding the resolution of long-standing Rabha issues, and the Central government’s initiative to include the Rabha Hasong Council under the Sixth Schedule, we, the three Rabha groups, have decided to extend support to the BJP candidates – Bijuli Kalita Medi (Guwahati), Jayanta Basumatary (Kokrajhar), Javed Islam (Dhubri), and Phanibhushan Choudhury (Barpeta). We urge all Rabha people to cast their votes for these candidates.”