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The Bodoland People's Front has secured a clear mandate to form the next Bodoland Territorial Council. Party chief Hagrama Mohilary confirmed the oath-taking ceremony is likely scheduled for October 3. This comes after the BPF's impressive performance where they won 28 out of 40 council seats. The party now faces the challenge of addressing key issues like land settlement and youth unemployment in the region.

Key Points: BPF Forms Bodoland Council After Landslide Election Victory

  • BPF won 28 out of 40 council seats in decisive victory
  • Party delegation met Assam Governor to stake council formation claim
  • UPPL secured seven seats while BJP won five constituencies
  • Congress failed to win any seats in the BTC elections
  • BPF promises to address land issues and youth unemployment
  • Elections covered five districts with 26.58 lakh voters
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Bodoland People's Front to form Bodoland Council, oath-taking ceremony on Oct 3: Hagrama Mohilary

Hagrama Mohilary announces BPF will form Bodoland Territorial Council with oath-taking on October 3 following their 28-seat victory in BTC elections.

"We will form the next Bodoland Territorial Council and the oath-taking ceremony may be held on October 3. - Hagrama Mohilary"

Guwahati, September 28

The Bodoland People's Front (BPF) will form the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), with the oath-taking ceremony possibly scheduled for October 3, according to party chief Hagrama Mohilary, following a landslide victory in council elections.

Speaking to reporters after meeting Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Raj Bhawan, Hagrama Mohilary said, "We will form the next Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and the oath-taking ceremony may be held on October 3."

Earlier, a delegation of the BPF met Governor Acharya and staked a claim to form the next BTC following their victory in the elections.

BPF leader Rihon Daimary said, "We have to settle the land issue and undertake development activities. We will have to do something for the youth amid unemployment."

In the 40-member BTC election, the BPF won 28 council seats.

According to the results shared by the Assam State Election Commission, the Pramod Boro-led United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) won seven seats, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won five seats.

On the other hand, Congress was not able to win a single seat in this election.

The counting of votes for the BTC election was held on Friday (September 26) amid tight security.

In the last election, UPPL and BJP had jointly formed the BTC council.

A total of 316 candidates contested the elections this time, across five districts, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur, under the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

Of the total 40 council constituencies, 30 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), five for non-STs, and the remaining five are unreserved. The BTC constituencies include 26.58 lakh voters. According to the Assam State Election Commission, there are 3279 polling stations across the 40 constituencies.

The Kokrajhar district has 12 constituencies in the BTC. A total of 100 candidates contested elections in these 12 constituencies. Of these, 43 candidates contested from the Kokrajhar sub-division, 48 from the Gossaigaon sub-division, and one from Parbatjhora.

The polling for the BTC elections took place on September 22.

- ANI

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Priya S
Land issue settlement is crucial for peace in the region. Hope BPF delivers on their promises this time. The youth unemployment problem needs immediate attention.
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Michael C
Interesting to see Congress getting zero seats. Voters are clearly looking for regional parties that understand local issues better than national parties.
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Shreya B
As someone from Assam, I hope this brings stability to BTR region. The previous UPPL-BJP alliance didn't deliver much. Let's see if BPF can make a difference. 🤞
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Arjun K
While I'm happy about the democratic process, I hope the new council works for all communities in Bodoland, not just their vote bank. Inclusive development is key for lasting peace.
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Nisha Z
Good to see elections conducted peacefully with tight security. Now the real work begins - infrastructure, education, healthcare. Hope they don't disappoint the people who voted for them.

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