Diphu : The District Administration of Karbi Anglong finds itself embroiled in controversy following the apparent deliberate exclusion of local Lok Sabha MP Amarsing Tisso from the invitation list for a key event under the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CM-AAA) 2.0 scheme.

The program, focused on the ceremonial distribution of financial assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs, is set to take place on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at KASA Stadium, Diphu.

The invitation, issued by the District Commissioner, prominently lists Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma as the Chief Guest and Dr. Tuliram Ronghang, Chief Executive Member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC), as the Guest of Honor.

Notably absent from the guest list is MP Amarsing Tisso, the elected representative of the Diphu (ST) Parliamentary Constituency, which encompasses Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, and Dima Hasao districts, the very areas targeted by this youth and entrepreneur empowerment initiative.

The omission has prompted strong criticism from the MP and observers, who argue that as the constituency’s parliamentary voice, Tisso plays a vital role in championing local access to central and state schemes like the Atmanirbhar Abhijan, which promotes self-reliance among young people.

Excluding him from such a flagship grassroots program has raised concerns about inadequate coordination among the district administration, state government, and elected representatives (MP and MLAs).

Critics describe the incident as a regrettable lapse in protocol or potential political partisanship, which could erode trust in inclusive governance and cooperative federalism in Assam’s autonomous hill districts.

This is not the first such reported friction. On January 18, 2026, a similar issue arose during the flagging-off of the Dibrugarh–Gomtinagar–Dibrugarh Amrit Bharat Express at Diphu Railway Station, led by MP Tisso. Local MLA and KAAC Executive Member were present.

 So far the event saw a complete absence of senior district administration and law enforcement officials, with no visible security or crowd management arrangements from the authorities drawing sharp rebuke from Tisso over administrative negligence and public safety lapses at a national-level occasion.

The CM-AAA 2.0 event in Diphu is proceeding as planned amid the Chief Minister’s visit to the region. However, the ongoing controversy underscores persistent challenges in ensuring seamless involvement of all relevant public representatives in developmental activities in Karbi Anglong, highlighting the need for better inter-level coordination to avoid perceptions of bias or oversight.