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Campaigning for the Bodoland Territorial Council elections has officially ended ahead of polling on September 22. A total of 26,58,153 voters will decide the fate of 316 candidates across 40 council seats. The election features a three-way contest between UPPL, BPF, and BJP parties across five districts of the Bodoland Territorial Region. Counting of votes will take place on September 26 to determine the new council leadership.

Key Points: Bodoland Territorial Council Elections Campaigning Ends Polling September 22

  • Over 26 lakh voters to decide fate of 316 candidates in BTC polls
  • Female officials to manage 187 polling stations across five BTR districts
  • Key contest between UPPL, BPF, and BJP for 40 council seats
  • Union Minister Sonowal credits BJP for bringing peace to Bodoland region
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Campaigning for Bodoland Territorial Council elections ends, polling on September 22

Campaigning for BTC elections concludes with 316 candidates contesting 40 seats. Polling on September 22 across five BTR districts, results on September 26.

"Earlier, the very mention of Bodoland evoked fear, unrest and insecurity. - Sarbananda Sonowal"

Guwahati, September 20

The campaigning for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections came to an end on Saturday evening. The elections for 40 council seats of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) will be held on September 22.

According to the Assam State Election Commission, voting for the BTC elections will start from 7:30 am to 4 pm on September 22, and counting of votes will be held on September 26.

A total of 26,58,153 voters, including 13,23,536 male voters, 13,34,600 female voters and 17 others, will decide the fate of 316 candidates this time. There are a total of 3359 polling stations in five districts - Kokrajhar, Chirang, Udalguri, Baksa and Tamulpur under Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

Female officials will manage a total of 187 polling stations. This time, the contest is expected to be between the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday asserted that a BJP government in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) is indispensable to sustain the peace, brotherhood and stability that has taken root in the area in recent years.

Addressing a rally at Fatemabad Tea Estate under Salbari constituency in Baksa district, Sonowal said the BTR has witnessed a complete transformation from an era of unrest and fratricidal clashes to one of unity, peace and development due to the decisive interventions of the Centre and the state government led by the BJP.

"Earlier, the very mention of Bodoland evoked fear, unrest and insecurity. People suffered for decades because of conflict and neglect. Successive governments, particularly the Congress, did not care to harness the potential of this region or improve the lives of its people. It is only under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah that the Bodo Accord was implemented with sincerity, creating an atmosphere of peace and progress," Sarbananda Sonowal said.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Good to see female officials managing 187 polling stations! Women's participation in electoral process is crucial for inclusive governance. Hope the elected council works for all sections of society.
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Arun Y
While peace is important, we should also acknowledge that development in BTR still has a long way to go. Infrastructure, education and employment opportunities need immediate attention regardless of which party wins.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see three main parties competing. Hope the election process remains fair and transparent. Democracy works best when there's healthy competition between different political ideologies.
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Vikram M
The Bodo Accord implementation was indeed a positive step, but let's not forget that real peace comes from addressing grassroots issues. Hope the new council focuses on local problems rather than political rhetoric.
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Nikhil C
26+ lakh voters deciding fate of 316 candidates! That's democracy in action. Hope people vote wisely and choose representatives who will work for regional development and preserve the unique cultural identity of Bodoland.

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