Boundary Demarcation – 2003

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Over the next few years, the BLT became the de facto guardian organization of the Bodo movement. On 10 February 2003, a new Bodo Accord for the creation of the Bodololand Territorial Council was signed by the BLT, the central government, and the Assam government.1 The new accord created four new districts. The BTC compromised by apparently relinquishing 3,082 villages where the Bodos were in majority.2 However, the 2003 accord was different.

Boundary Demarcation – 1996

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When the BAC domain was rejected widespread agitation and violence ensued. It was during this time that BSF started to engage in violent conflict and other violent groups began to emerge. These groups included the Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT), which formed in June 1996.3 The ABSU leaders submitted a memorandum to the Union Welfare Minister and the Union Minister of State demanding the immediate and final demarcation of the BAC boundary on 2 November 1995 and 5 November 1995 respectively. When the government tried to hold elections without the final BAC demarcation, the ABSU organized mass demonstrations and agitations opposing the non-implementation of the accord.4 The 1993 accord was not implemented. The accord failed to resolve the conflict and there was resurgence in violence.