Assamese Chinese Community

Their votes may not be the deciding factor in the elections, but for decades, members of the small Assamese Chinese community have been exercising their franchise without fail.

Willy Ho, a 46-year-old businessman in Upper Assam's Tinsukia, is a third generation Assamese of Chinese origin. He and others like him have just one key demand from the new state government that'll be elected this year - recognition.

Their votes may not be the deciding factor in the elections, but for decades, members of the small Assamese Chinese community have been exercising their franchise without fail.

Willy Ho, a 46-year-old businessman in Upper Assam's Tinsukia, is a third generation Assamese of Chinese origin. He and others like him have just one key demand from the new state government that'll be elected this year - recognition.