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Voting underway for second phase of BTC elections
The second phase of voting for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections is underway in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts of Assam with heavy security arrangements and COVID-19 protocols in place. There are total 19 constituencies, Kokrajhar and Chirang have 12 and 7 seats respectively. In the second phase of polling, 10,23,404 voters will decide the […]
4 years ago
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Himanta Biswa Sarma in Kokrajhar to campaign for BTC elections
In the run-up to the second phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been addressing several mega rallies in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday. Sarma took part in a bike rally from Putiyabari to DN Himatsingka High School. Later, he took part […]
4 years ago
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BTC Elections: First phase of polling concludes
Voting for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls in 21 seats concluded on Monday evening.68 percent polling has been reported till 3.30 pm.A total of 132 candidates including from Bodoland People’s Front, BJP, UPPL, AIUDF and Independent candidates are in the fray.BJP is fighting against its alliance partner Bodoland People’s Front while […]
4 years ago
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BTC elections: UPP(L) chief Pramod Boro drives tractor to polling booth
Voting is underway for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election in Assam. Earlier in the morning, United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro reached the polling booth to cast his vote for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections by driving a tractor, the party symbol of the UPPL. […]
4 years ago
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BTC elections: Over 30% polling recorded till 11:30 am
Polling is underway for the first phase of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election in Assam amid tight security arrangements. Voters queued up since early morning to cast their votes. The poll percentage has been recored at 31 per cent till 11:30 am. Around 17 per cent voter turnout was recorded in first two hours […]
4 years ago
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Voting begins for first phase of BTC elections in Assam
Polling for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls began on Monday morning with COVID-19 protocols in place. The first phase of polls will cover 21 seats of Udalguri and Baksa districts. Nearly 14 lakh voters will decide the political fate of 130 candidates. Bodoland People’s Front, BJP, UPPL, Congress and AIUDF and […]
4 years ago
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Campaigning for first phase of BTC elections ends
Campaigning for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections to 21 seats on December 7 ended on Saturday evening, with the ruling BPF trying hard to retain its rule for the fourth consecutive term. All major political parties in Assam participated in a high-decibel campaign to woo voters in the 40 constituencies of […]
4 years ago
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BTC elections to be held as per COVID-19 protocol
The polling for this year’s Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections in Bodoland Territorial Region will be conducted following all COVID-19 protocols. For the first time, the administration has made arrangements of COVID-19 prevention kits along with ballot boxes. The presiding and polling officers have been asked to ensure COVID-19 safety measures at the polling booths. […]
4 years ago
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Ripun Bora, Badruddin Ajmal not relevant in BTC elections: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Amid ongoing campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam cabinet minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a potshot at the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). Lambasting Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Ripun Bora and AIUDF chief Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, Himanta Biswa Sarma […]
4 years ago
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Assam BJP releases manifesto for BTC elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam released its manifesto for the Bodoland Territorial Council elections on Friday. The election manifesto was released today at the BJP office in Kokrajhar in presence of state health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP Assam chief Ranjit Dass, BJP national general secretary Dilip Saikia and party leader Biswajit Daimary. Talking […]
4 years ago