Himanta Biswa Sarma announces development projects for BTR

Addressing the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the Bodo heartland will soon witness a series of developmental projects including the construction of colleges, stadiums, medical college and hospital, and many more. Sarma reiterated that the UPPL-BJP-GSP coalition has only one mission, […]

Assam: Pramod Boro sworn in as new Bodoland Territorial Council CEM

United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro was sworn in as the chief executive member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) at Greenfield, Bodofa Nagar in Kokrajhar on Tuesday. Boro took oath in the presence of Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma […]

BTC politics: Lone Congress MCLA Sajal Sinha joins BJP

The Indian National Congress managed to win just one seat in the recently-held Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections. The results for the 40 seats were announced on December 12, where Congress won the Srirampur seat. Congress MCLA, Sajal Kumar Sinha joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday, two days after his win. Addressing a […]

Pramod Boro makes big claim, says BPF MCLAs set to join UPPL-BJP led alliance

A sizeable number of Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) MCLAs is set to join the UPPL-BJP led coalition in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Executive Member (CEM) designate Pramod Boro on Monday claimed that at least six newly elected BPF MCLAs are mulling to jump ship ahead of the formation of the new council in […]

BJP, UPPL and GSP to form Bodoland Territorial Council on Dec 15: Assam Guv

Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) will form a coalition-ruled governance structure comprising of United People’s Party Liberation (UPPL), Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) and Gana Suraksha Party (GSP) on December 15, 2020, said Governor Jagdish Mukhi. The Governor has accepted the claims towards the formation of the new executive council to BTC with Promod Boro, a former […]

BTC elections: BPF Chief Hagrama Mohilary wins Debargaon seat

Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary has won from Debargaon constituency in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election. Mohilary has got 25,637 votes. He has claimed victory with a margin of 5,145 votes. “I have won in Debargaon with 25,637 votes with a difference of 5145 votes,” Mohilary wrote on his official Facebook page. The election […]

BTC election results: UPPL Chief Pramod Boro wins Koklabari constituency

United Peoples’ Party Liberal (UPPL) Chief Pramod Boro, who was trailing behind in the Koklabari constituency has won the seat by a margin of 3,734 votes. While Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF) is taking the lead with 17 seats, the BJP and UPPL are at a tie now with 11 seats each. Meanwhile, BR Ferenga defeated BPF second-in-command Kampa […]

BTC polls: UPPL’s BR Ferenga wins Chirang-Duar constituency, defeats BPF’s Kampa Borgoyari

United Peoples’ Party Liberal (UPPL) candidate BR Ferenga defeated Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF) second-in-command Kampa Borgoyari, in Chirang-Duar constituency in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election. Ranjit Basumatary alias BR Ferenga, one of the leaders of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland  (NDFB) surrendered earlier this year along with other rebels. The BTC election was […]

UPPL Chief Pramod Boro confident of victory in BTC polls

United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) Chief Pramod Boro on Saturday while speaking to Northeast Live exuded confidence of resounding party victory in the BTC elections. “People of the BTR region were fed up with the misrule of BPF in the last 17 years and people wanted change in this election. I am hopeful that UPPL […]