Voting for final phase of BTC polls in Assam concludes

The voting for the final phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections has concluded in 19 seats of Chirang and Kokrajhar districts amid tight security on Thursday. Nearly 79 percent polling has been recorded till the last report came in. As many as 111 candidates are in fray in the second phase. The first phase […]

BTC Election: BPF, UPPL workers clash in Chirang, police fires in air

The second phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election witnessed a violent clash among the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) workers in Chirang district of Assam. The untoward incident took place at a polling booth in the Duttapara area. A presiding officer was injured in the violent clash between the two parties. […]

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 […]

Close shave for Pramod Boro as he luckily escapes unhurt in attack

According to a News Live report, unidentified miscreants on Wednesday evening attacked United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro’s convoy at Noygaon near Kokrajhar. Boro escaped unhurt, five vehicles of the convoy, including his bullet-proof car has been damaged in the attack. The attack on Pramod Boro comes a day before the second and […]

Assam: Campaigning for second phase of BTC polls ends

Campaigning for the second phase of Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) elections in Assam, to 19 seats on December 10, ended on Tuesday evening. BJP’s North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Convenor and state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma led a high-decibel campaign coupled with dozens of bike rallies, padyatras and public meetings for over a month. Other […]

BJP will single-handedly form government in Kokrajhar: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would single-handedly form the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Addressing an election rally at Fakiragram in Kokrajhar district, Sarma said, “BJP will single-handedly form the government in Kokrajhar.” The minister also took on Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) […]

First phase of BTC polls passes off peacefully, over 75% voter turnout recorded

The much-awaited voting for the 40-member Bodo Territorial Council (BTC) took place on Monday with over 75 per cent voters exercising their franchise in the first phase. Till the closing time of 4:30 pm, 75.21 per cent polling took place out of a total of 13,64,018 voters, who seal the fate of 130 candidates in […]

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 […]

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. […]