Why was Assam’s capital moved from Shillong to Dispur in 1972?
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Assam’s capital was moved from Shillong to Dispur in 1972 due to the administrative reorganization of the region.12
In that year, Meghalaya—which had previously been part of the state of Assam—was established as a separate state, and Shillong became its capital. Consequently, the government of Assam relocated its capital to Dispur, a suburb of Guwahati.321