On August 22, Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed optimism regarding the ongoing discussions with the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA-PTF), indicating that the negotiations are proceeding in a promising direction, reports India TodayNE. An official statement said, ''The Chief Minister exuded optimism that the ongoing talks with the pro-talks faction of the ULFA are going on in the right direction and said one of the demands of the outfit for the protection of the identity of indigenous people has been fulfilled following the demarcation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the wake of the delimitation exercise