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Dima Hasao Autonomous Council

Dima Hasao Autonomous Council

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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.

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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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "2024 Dima Hasao Autonomous Council election results". State Election Commission Assam. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    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. [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. [4]
    "161 candidates in fray for the NCHAC polls". April 26, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
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    Singh, Bikash (October 11, 2019). "Inquiry ordered into Kopili hydropower project pipeline rapture". Retrieved February 19, 2020 – via The Economic Times.
  6. [6]
    Johari, Binali. "North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council". North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  7. [7]
    "Assam: BJP wins 6 seats uncontested in Dima Hasao NCHAC election". NorthEast Now. Retrieved 12 January 2024.


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