Assam: Final Electoral Roll For Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council Election Published

GUWAHATI: The Assam State Election Commission has announced the publication of the final electoral roll for the upcoming Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council Election. Covering 36 constituencies in Kamrup and Goalpara districts, the roll lists a total of 4,42,535 voters, including 2,15,990 males, 2,26,541 females, and four individuals identifying as other genders.

The voter distribution highlights 1,90,663 electors in Kamrup district, comprising 92,919 males and 97,744 females. Goalpara district accounts for 2,51,872 voters, with 1,23,071 males, 1,28,797 females, and four individuals of other genders.

The State Election Commission, in a press release, informed that voters can verify their names in the final electoral roll at locations designated by the District Commissioners (DC) or District Election Officers (DEO) of their respective districts.

The Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) was established by the Government of Assam in 1995 to promote economic, educational, socio-cultural, and ethnic development for the Rabha people residing in the council area. The council represents various tribes, including Rabha, Bodo, Garo, and Hajong, with the Rabha community forming the majority population. The RHAC's head office is currently located in Dudhnoi, Assam, and its present chief is Tankeswar Rabha.

The RHAC region encompasses the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River, stretching from Jayramkuchi in the Lakhipur Revenue Circle of Goalpara District to Lakhara in the Palashbari Revenue Circle of Kamrup District. Its territory extends from the Brahmaputra’s southern bank to Assam’s border with Meghalaya (Garo Hills).

The RHAC region covers large parts of Kamrup and Goalpara districts, spanning an estimated area of 6,000 square kilometers. Initially, the council's jurisdiction included 306 villages across these districts.

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