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BTC Elections: BTF returns to power with 25 seats
GUWAHATI [Maha Media]: Hagrama Mohilary returned to power after an interregnum of five years in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), the results of which were declared on Saturday. The grand victory brought back the magic of Hagrama as his party, the Bodoland People's Front (BPF), swept the polls with 28 seats, securing an absolute majority beyond the required magic number of 21.
In contrast, the UPPL, led by Pramod Boro, had to contend with only seven seats, while the BJP won five and Congress failed to even open its account.
The BTC elections saw several upsets, with prominent UPPL leaders and ministers like Chandan Brahma, Gobinda Basumatary, and B Ferenga facing shocking defeats. In Bhairabkunda, former BTC deputy chief Gobinda Basumatary slipped to third place, losing to BPF candidate Rihan Daimary.
Interestingly, while Hagrama retained Debargaon, he lost the Chirang Duar seat by a margin of 443 votes to UPPL's Kampa Borgoyary. UPPL chief Pramod Boro, contesting from two seats, won only Goibari but lost Dotoma to the BPF. The results clearly reflect that the people of Bodoland were dissatisfied with UPPL's five years in power, paving the way for Hagrama's comeback.
