BTC elections not possible before November 30, decision only after Bihar elections: HBS

Assam Health & Family Welfare minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that there is no possibility of conducting Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections till November 30 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Sarma said that the health department has already clarified that there is no environment to conduct elections till November 30 and no risk could be taken in this regard.

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Sarma stated that Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal will chair an all-party meeting to discuss the matter soon. A decision in this regard will be taken after the Bihar election are over.

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