Assam: BPF Claims Mandate, Hagrama Mohilary to Take Oath as BTC Chief on October 3
BPF announced plans to establish a memorial park dedicated to the late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who was a prominent figure in the region's cultural landscape.
GUWAHATI/KOKRAJHAR : The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) has formally staked its claim to form the next Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam following a decisive victory in the recent elections.
The party secured 28 out of the 40 seats, surpassing the majority mark of 21 seats required to form the council .
On Sunday, a delegation led by BPF president Hagrama Mohilary met with Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati.
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During the meeting, Mohilary, who was unanimously elected by the party’s policy-making body to head the next council, invited the Governor to attend the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for October 3 in Kokrajhar.
Governor Acharya has assured his presence at the event The BPF’s victory marks a significant political shift in the Bodoland Territorial Region, which comprises the districts of Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang, Udalguri, and Tamulpur.
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The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), which had been in power in the outgoing council, secured 7 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to win 5 seats.
In a gesture of cultural tribute, the BPF announced plans to establish a memorial park dedicated to the late Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, who was a prominent figure in the region’s cultural landscape. The memorial aims to honor his contributions to Assamese music and culture.
The swearing-in ceremony on October 3 will mark the beginning of Hagrama Mohilary’s fourth term as the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the BTC.
