Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council
Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
Chief Executive Councillor | Kumud Ch Kachari |
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| Seats | 22 Councillors |
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Political groups | Government (17)
Opposition (5) |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | January 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Titabar, Assam | |
The Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council (TKAC), is an autonomous district council for the Thengal Kachari people in the state of Assam, India.[2]
History
The council was created in 2005 by Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council Act, which was passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly.[3]
Structure
The council has 26 members of whom 22 are directly elected and 4 are appointed by the Governor of Assam on behalf of the central Government of India. The council elects a Chief Executive Councillor who nominates an executive committee.[4]
At the most recent election, held in January 2022; the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 14 seats, the Indian National Congress won 4, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) won 3 and one seat was won by an Independent.[5] The BJP went on to form a coalition executive with the AGP with Pratap Kachari as Chief Executive Councillor.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "BJP-AGP alliance sweeps Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council polls in Assam". Print. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Autonomous Councils". directorwptbc.assam.gov.in. Department of Welfare of Plain Tribes & Backward Classes, Government Of Assam.
- ^ https://wptbc.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/wpt_uneecopscloud_com_oid_3/menu/document/Thengal-Kachari-Autonomous-Council-Act%202005.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://wptbc.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/wpt_uneecopscloud_com_oid_3/menu/document/Thengal-Kachari-Autonomous-Council-Act%202005.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "BJP swept the polls in Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council". The Economic Times.
- ^ "BJP-AGP alliance sweeps Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council polls in Assam". 24 January 2022.
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