Bandarkona GP 14 Families Receive Landmark Land Lease After 70 Years of Struggle – 300 Families Still Await Justice
Bandarkona Gp Karimganj In a historic development, residents of Bandarkona Gram Panchayat (GP) in Karimganj district have finally received a long-awaited recognition of their rights. After 70 years of continuous struggle, the Guwahati High Court and the Karimganj District Land Registry Office have officially issued land lease certificates (Landmark Patta) to 14 families. For decades, these families lived in uncertainty despite purchasing and residing on the land for generations. Today, their fight has borne fruit, while 300 more families in Bandarkona GP are still awaiting their leases.
Assam Government, Land Lease Certificate, Landmark Patta, 14 allotments A 70-Year Struggle for Justice
For more than seven decades, the people of Bandarkona GP lived on this land, having purchased it long ago, yet they were deprived of legal recognition. Without official lease documents (Patta), they faced constant insecurity and the threat of losing their ancestral homes. Political promises were made repeatedly, but no government or leader could resolve the issue. Now, with the intervention of the Guwahati High Court, the government of Assam has finally recognized their rights by granting official land leases to the first 14 families.
The Role of the High Court and Administration
The Guwahati High Court issued clear directions to the Assam Government and the Karimganj District Administration to resolve the land dispute and provide land lease certificates to eligible families. Following the court’s directive, the Land Sale Permission Certificate was issued by the Assam Government, bearing the official seal and signature of concerned authorities. This certificate legally secures the ownership rights of the families and ensures that their decades-long struggle was not in vain.
Political Leadership Behind the Achievement
Local leadership played a crucial role in making this long fight successful.
Abdus Sattar, former Block Congress President of Bandarkona and General Secretary of Trinamool Congress (South Karimganj), stood at the forefront of this struggle and guided the people for years.
Bilal Uddin also actively represented the community’s voice and pushed the administration to act.
Residents expressed gratitude to
Krishnenu Paul
Mal of Karimganj and Assam’s Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, whose support was instrumental in finalizing this long-pending matter.
Bandarkona GP 14 Families Get Lease – 300 Still Awaiting
While the issuance of land lease certificates to 14 families is a milestone, the fight is not over yet. Around 300 more families in Bandarkona GP are still waiting for their leases. The residents have appealed to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Karimganj and to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to expedite the process and deliver justice to all remaining families. People argue that since they have been living here for generations after purchasing the land, all families deserve equal recognition and land security.
A Celebration of Rights and Hope
For the 14 families who received their land leases, it is more than just a certificate – it is a symbol of security, dignity, and identity. Villagers described this as a “historic victory”, celebrating the end of a seven-decade-long struggle. At the same time, they remain hopeful that the remaining families will soon be given their rightful land leases, ensuring justice for the entire community of Bandarkona.
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