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5 September 2026

Arunachal Pradesh electoral roll violence

The topic involves the intersection of electoral roll revision, constitutional rights of displaced communities, and the implementation of a Supreme Court judgment, which are core themes in Indian polity and social justice.

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Notes

  • Violence occurred in Bordumsa, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
  • The conflict involves the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) opposing the inclusion of Chakma and Hajong communities in the electoral rolls.
  • Chakma and Hajong communities were displaced from the Chittagong Hill Tracts of erstwhile East Pakistan and settled in Arunachal Pradesh by the Union government in the 1960s.
  • AAPSU specifically opposes the inclusion of individuals who allegedly settled in the state after 2006.
  • The Chakma Development Foundation of India (CDFI) has sought National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) intervention to enforce a 1996 Supreme Court judgment.
  • The 1996 Supreme Court judgment mandates the protection of life and personal liberty of Chakmas in Arunachal Pradesh and directs the state to repel any attempts at forced eviction by organized groups.
  • The SIR process in Bordumsa faced disruptions, with incomplete processing of Form-6 (inclusion) and Form-7 (objection) applications.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional and legal challenges involved in the electoral registration of displaced communities settled by the Union government in states with special protections. How can the Election Commission balance the rights of long-term residents with the concerns of indigenous populations? 150 words
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  2. The protection of the rights of displaced persons is a critical aspect of human rights jurisprudence in India. In light of the 1996 Supreme Court directives regarding the Chakma and Hajong communities, analyze the role of the judiciary in ensuring the protection of life and liberty for minority groups against local socio-political pressures. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Chakma and Hajong communities were originally displaced from which region before being settled in Arunachal Pradesh in the 1960s?

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