Assam Accord Talks on Track: Centre, State, and AASU to Meet by January 2026

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Guwahati, Assam - The Assam government and the Centre are taking steps to implement the Assam Accord, with tripartite talks between the two and the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) expected to take place by January 2026. Minister Atul Bora revealed this information in the assembly, stating that the AASU has requested the government to hold talks for the execution of the Justice Biplab Kumar Sharma Committee report on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The committee, which was formed in 2020, has made 67 recommendations, 40 of which fall under the state government's jurisdiction. The report aims to provide constitutional, legislative, and administrative safeguards to protect the culture, social identity, and heritage of the Assamese people, as per Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. The Assam government and the AASU have been working together to implement the Justice Sharma committee's recommendations. In September last year, they discussed the implementation of the clause to protect the interests of the indigenous population. Since 1971, 1,35,901 people have been identified as illegal foreigners in the state, but only 30,130 have been deported so far. The Assam Accord was signed in 1985 after a six-year-long anti-foreigner movement, and it aims to detect and deport foreigners who entered the state after March 25, 1971. The upcoming tripartite talks are a significant step towards implementing the Assam Accord and addressing the concerns of the indigenous population. The outcome of these talks will be crucial in determining the future of the state and its people.