Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma promises no further movement on the interstate border dispute with Assam without public buy-in. He plans to lean on local sentiment during all future negotiations. The state will review every historical landmark linked to the April 13, 1951, notification. That document moved Block I and Block II of the Jowai Civil Sub-Division to the United Mikir Hills District.
Talks continue between the two states. Sangma calls the situation sensitive and complicated. He claims past administrations ignored the problem. "Whatever we do is going to be in consultation with stakeholders and the people. We will not move forward without discussion, public support, and consensus-building to resolve the problem," Sangma said.
The NPP-led government maintains it is the only one to actively seek a deal. Sangma rejected claims that the state refuses to build security infrastructure on the line. He confirmed his office is actively establishing border outposts. Manpower is shifting into place across various sites. The government is still finalizing exact locations for additional posts to ensure citizen safety.
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