Dima Hasao Autonomous Council

North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairperson
Chief Executive Member
Debolal Gorlosa, Bharatiya Janata Party
Structure
Seats30 Councillors (28 Elected + 2 Nominated)
Political groups
Government (25)
  •   BJP (25)[1]

Others (3)

Nominated (2)

Elections
28 plurality voting
2 nominated
Last election
8 January 2024
Next election
January 2029
Meeting place
Haflong, Assam
Website
nchac.in

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.

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

The 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

Constituencies 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

References

  1. ^ a b c "2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results". State Election Commission Assam. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b Bureau, The Hindu (2023-01-10). "Tribes in Assam hill district seek separate autonomous council". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ^ "North Cachar Hills district, Dima Hasao, Informations about dima hasao, tourist places, hospitals in dima hasao". www.assaminfo.com. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "161 candidates in fray for the NCHAC polls". April 26, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
  5. ^ Singh, Bikash (October 11, 2019). "Inquiry ordered into Kopili hydropower project pipeline rapture". Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
  6. ^ Johari, Binali. "North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council". North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. ^ "Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election". NorthEast Now. Retrieved 12 January 2024.

External links

  • North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council
  • Dima Hasao District
  • Department of Information and Public Relations


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