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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will kick off the BJP's campaign for the upcoming BTC elections starting with Udalguri rallies on August 2. The party plans to contest 38 out of 40 seats, avoiding two constituencies held by prominent Bodo leaders. Over 26 lakh voters are registered across 3,277 polling stations for the September polls. This marks a shift from 2020 when BJP allied with UPPL, but both parties will now contest separately.

Key Points: Assam CM Himanta Sarma Launches BJP BTC Poll Campaign in Udalguri

  • Assam CM to address rallies in all 40 BTC constituencies
  • BJP to contest 38 seats, respecting Bodo leaders
  • BTC polls likely in September with 26.69 lakh voters
  • BJP and UPPL to fight separately after 2020 alliance
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to begin BTC election campaign in Udalguri on August 2

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma begins BJP's Bodoland Territorial Council election campaign with Udalguri rallies on August 2.

"BJP will contest in the upcoming BTC election alone and the party's preparations are in full swing. - Kishore Upadhyay, Assam BJP Spokesperson"

Guwahati, August 1

Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma will kick off the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections from August 2, beginning with rallies in the Udalguri district of the Bodoland region.

The BTC elections are likely to be held in the month of September this year. The Chief Minister will address rallies in Udalguri district on August 2.

Kishore Upadhyay, Chief Spokesperson of Assam State BJP told ANI, "BJP will contest in the upcoming BTC election alone and the party's preparations are in full swing."

"CM Sarma will take part in rallies in all 40 council constituencies of Bodoland Territorial Council starting from August 2. Apart from the Chief Minister, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, State BJP president Dilip Saikia will also address rallies," Kishore Upadhyay added.

He further said that, there are 40 council constituencies in the Bodoland Territorial Council, but the BJP is preparing to contest in 38 constituencies.

"By giving respect to two Bodo leaders Pramod Boro (current Chief Executive Member of BTC) and former BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary, we will not contest in two seats," Kishore Upadhyay said.

In the last BTC election, BJP and Pramod Boro-led United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) had jointly formed the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) government. In this election, BJP and UPPL will fight separately.

Recently, a crucial meeting of Assam State BJP was held at the State BJP headquarters in Guwahati where the party's strategy for the upcoming BTC election was finalized.

On July 22, the Assam State Election Commission published the draft voter list for 40 Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) constituencies containing 26.69 lakh voters.

A total of 26,69,396 voters include 13,29,742 male voters, 13,39,637 female voters, and 17 others included in the draft electoral rolls.

According to the State Election Commission, there are 3277 polling stations in 40 Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) constituencies. The BTC is likely to be held in September this year.

- ANI

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Priya S
Interesting strategy to not contest in 2 seats as a mark of respect. Shows political maturity. But hope this doesn't affect BJP's chances of forming government. Elections in Northeast are always complex!
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Arjun K
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is working tirelessly for Assam's development. His frequent visits to different regions show his commitment. Bodoland's peace and progress is crucial for entire Northeast.
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Nisha Z
While development is important, I hope the election campaign focuses on real issues like employment, education and healthcare rather than just political rhetoric. The youth of Bodoland need opportunities.
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Vikram M
The decision to not contest 2 seats shows BJP's smart political move to maintain good relations with Bodo leaders. Northeast politics requires such delicate balancing acts.
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Sarah B
As someone who has visited Assam recently, I'm impressed by the peace in Bodoland region compared to previous years. Hope the elections maintain this positive atmosphere.
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Karthik V
With nearly 27 lakh voters, this election is crucial. Hope all parties focus on development agenda rather than divisive politics. Bodoland has suffered enough in the past.

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