NDFB active in Garo, West Khasi Hills: Mukul Sangma

Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and leader of opposition Mukul Sangma has made a startling claim that militants from the National Democratic Front of Boroland outfit are active in the Garo and West Khasi Hills districts. Sangma has said that NDFB militants trained in Assam are active in the Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills district. […]

Assam govt approves Rs 160 cr rehabilitation package for NDFB cadres

The Assam government has approved a Rs 160 crore package to rehabilitate 4,036 former cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). The package was approved by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a meeting in Guwahati to review implementation of the Bodo Territorial Region (BTR) accord signed in New Delhi in January last […]

Assam CM Sonowal distributes Rs 4 lakh each to 1279 surrendered NDFB militants

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday distributed Rs. 4 lakh fixed-term deposit certificates to each of the 1279 surrendered National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants of all the four factions at a function in Guwahati. Altogether 1615 NDFB cadres will be provided with the financial aid out of which 1279 got the certificates Tuesday […]

‘Will give tickets to disbanded NDFB leaders’: Hagrama Mohilary

Leaders of the disbanded NDFB are seeking to contest the upcoming BTC elections and are reaching out to the BPF in this regard. This was disclosed by BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary. Briefing newspersons, after addressing the BPF’s first campaign rally in Udalguri, Mohilary said that his party would give tickets to the leaders of the […]

National Democratic Front of Bodoland formally disbanded

The National Democratic Front of Bodoland or the NDFB formally disbanded on Monday. A special event was held on the occasion at the NDFB designated camp at Sonaigaon in Udalguri district. Leaders of NDFB factions led by B Saoraigwra, Dhiren Boro and Ranjan Daimari were part of the disband program. Significantly, NDFB(Progressive) chief Gobindo Basumatary […]

Three NDFB groups likely to support BPF in BTC elections: PJACBM

Three groups of the NDFB are all likely to come together to back the BPF in the upcoming BTC elections. This was disclosed by Peoples Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement (PJACBM) convenor Gorjan Musahary. The PJACBM leader believes that NDFB factions led by Ranjan Daimary, Dhiren Boro and B Saoraigwra will support the BPF. […]

NDFB puts end to all speculation, to join politics

Putting an end to all speculations, the NDFB said that it would contest the Bodoland Territorial Council elections. Talking to newspersons, NDFB-S general secretary BR Ferenga said that the NDFB will fight the polls independently. However, Ferenga maintained that the NDFB has an open door policy and will join hands with like-minded parties. The NDFB-S […]

NDFB forms 3-member coordination committee to look into implementation of Bodo Accord

The National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) which recently signed the historic Bodo Accord with the Centre has formed a three member co-ordination committee to look into implementation of the Clauses of the Accord. Besides, 12 members representing the 4 factions of the NDFB will assist the committee. This was informed by NDFB leader Dhiren […]

1,615 cadres of NDFB lay down arms in Guwahati

As many as 1,615 rebels of different factions of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) on Thursday laid down their arms at a ceremony in Guwahati. The ceremony was held in presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, state health and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Joint Secretary for Northeast (MHA) Satyendra Garg, DGP […]