Demand for Bodoland state raised in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: A demand for the creation of a separate Bodoland state, carved out of Assam, was raised in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Pointing out that the UPA government has promised to create a separate Telangana state, Independent MP from Kokrajhar S K Bwiswmuthiary demanded that the government take immediate measures for the creation of a separate Bodoland to fulfill the much awaited demand of statehood.

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, he urged all members to support the demand of the indigenous people for creation of Bodoland within the constitutional framework.

"The UPA-II has announced a policy decision for creation of separate states like Telangana. The demand for bringing about a lasting solution to the Bodoland problem has been long overdue and urgent steps should be taken to resolve this issue," he said.