The North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC), also known as known as the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council,[2] is an autonomous district council in the state of Assam in India.[3] It was constituted under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India to administer the Dima Hasao district and to develop the hill people in the area. Its headquarters is in Haflong, Dima Hasao district.
North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | |
Chief Executive Member | Debolal Gorlosa, Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 30 Councillors (28 Elected + 2 Nominated) |
 | |
Political groups | Government (25)
Others (3) Nominated (2)
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| Elections | |
| 28 plurality voting 2 nominated | |
Last election | 8 January 2024 |
Next election | January 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| Haflong, Assam | |
| Website | |
| nchac | |
The council has 30 members of whom 28 are elected by the first past the post system and 2 are nominated by the state government of Assam.[4] It is led by a Chief Executive Member, currently Debolal Gorlosa.[5]
History
editThe North Cachar Hills Autonomous District Council was created on April 29, 1952, under Article 244(2) of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Later it was recognized as an autonomous council. In 2022, the name of the Council was changed to Dima Hasao Autonomous Council.[2]
Members
editConstituencies under Dima Hasao Autonomous Council and their members as of the 2024 election:[6][1][7]
| # | Constituency | Councillor | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haflong | Donpainon Thaosen | BJP | |
| 2 | Jatinga | Fleming Rupshi Shylla | BJP | |
| 3 | Borail | Ngulminlal Lienthang | BJP | |
| 4 | Mahur | Probita Jahari | BJP | |
| 5 | Jinam | Zosumthang Hmar | BJP | |
| 6 | Hangrum | Noah Diame | BJP | |
| 7 | Laisong | Paudamming Nriame | BJP | |
| 8 | Dautohaja | Pronath Rajiyung | BJP | |
| 9 | Maibang East | Monjoy Langthasa | BJP | |
| 10 | Maibang West | Mohet Hojai | BJP | |
| 11 | Kalachand | Ratan Jarambusa | BJP | |
| 12 | Wajao | Biswajit Daulagupu | BJP | |
| 13 | Hajadisa | Projith Hojai | BJP | |
| 14 | Langting | Dhriti Thaosen | BJP | |
| 15 | Hatikhali | Niranjan Hojai | BJP | |
| 16 | Diyungbra | Rupali Langthasa | BJP | |
| 17 | Garampani | Samsing Engti | BJP | |
| 18 | Kharthong | Lalremsiama Darnei | BJP | |
| 19 | Dehangi | Debolal Gorlosa | BJP | |
| 20 | Gunjung | Nojit Kemprai | BJP | |
| 21 | Hadingma | Devojit Bathari | BJP | |
| 22 | Dihamlao | Ramgalungbe Jeme | IND | |
| 23 | Harangajao | Amendu Hojai | BJP | |
| 24 | Hamri | Monjit Naiding | BJP | |
| 25 | Lower Kharthong | Ngamrothang Hmar | BJP | |
| 26 | Dolong | John Phoithong | IND | |
| 27 | Diger | Hen Samuel Changsan | BJP | |
| 28 | Semkhor | Herojit Jidung | IND | |
| 29 | Nominated | TBD | None | |
| 30 | Nominated | TBD | None | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results". State Election Commission Assam. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Tribes in Assam hill district seek separate autonomous council". The Hindu. 10 January 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "North Cachar Hills district, Dima Hasao, Informations about dima hasao, tourist places, hospitals in dima hasao". www.assaminfo.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "161 candidates in fray for the NCHAC polls". April 26, 2013. Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
- ^ Singh, Bikash (October 11, 2019). "Inquiry ordered into Kopili hydropower project pipeline rapture". Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
- ^ Johari, Binali. "North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council". North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election". NorthEast Now. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
External links
edit- North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council
- Dima Hasao District
- Department of Information and Public Relations
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