Silchar, Oct 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday categorically assured residents that not a single village from Cachar will be transferred to Dima Hasao, describing the matter as “closed”.

Speaking at a large public gathering in Lakhipur, Sarma reiterated the state government’s commitment to protect Assam’s territorial integrity, safeguard women’s dignity, and promote citizens’ prosperity.

“This is the Assam government’s guarantee that not a single village of Lakhipur will go to Dima Hasao. These are some of the lies of the Congress; let me assure you this will not happen,” Sarma stressed.

The assurance comes amid territorial anxiety in Cachar, where speculation has persisted that 19 villages from the Lakhipur division might be reassigned to neighbouring Dima Hasao

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