: Bodoland Territorial Council under Governor’s Rule as Covid-19 lockdown defers elections #IndiaNEWS Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday took charge of the administration of the Bodoland Territorial

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Bodoland Territorial Council under Governor’s Rule as Covid-19 lockdown defers elections #IndiaNEWS
Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday took charge of the administration of the Bodoland Territorial Council, after its five-year term ended on Monday. This is the first time the Bodoland Territorial Council will be under the Governor’s Rule since it was established in 2003, and is a setback for the ruling Bodoland People’s Front, which wanted an extension of the term or elections at the earliest, The Telegraph reported.“I assumed the administration of Bodoland Territorial Council with immediate effect in public interest in exercise of powers vested in me under sub paragraph 2 of Para 16 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India,� Mukhi said in a tweet. On March 20, the State Election Commission had deferred the elections, scheduled to be held on April 4 in 40 constituencies, because of the ongoing nationwide lockdown to help curb the spread of Covid-19. “Due to various restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, it will be difficult to ensure a free and fair election. So, the commission has decided to defer it,� Assam State Election Commissioner Aloke Kumar had said. The Bodoland Territorial Council’s jurisdiction includes Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri and it is collectively known as the Bodoland Territorial Administrative Districts.Mukhi said that Principal Secretary Rajesh Prasad was...Read more

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