Stage set for Promod Boro to be sworn in as new BTC CEM

KOKRAJHAR: Thousands have gathered in Kokrajhar for the swearing-in of United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) President as the new Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Boro will be the second BTC CEM after Hagrama Mohilary, who ruled for 3 terms.

The Promod Boro led BJP-GSP-BJP Council will be sworn in today after high voltage elections in the Council, which saw a see-saw battle between the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) and the BJP-BPF 'combine'. All the key players of all the parties are present at the occasion.

As many as 5 members of the new Council -- including the Chief Eecutive Member Boro will take oath today.

Earlier, Assam Governor Jagadish Mukhi, who took charge of the Council after the polls were deferred due to the corona, accepted the claims towards the formation of the new Executive council to BTC with UPPL President Pramod Bodo as the new Chief of BTC in response to the formal request made by the elected members of the UPPL, BJP, and Gana Suraksha Party, as a post-poll coalition.

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The Hagrama Mohilary led Bodoland People's Front (BPF) has won 17 out of the total 40 Seats in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election, emerging as the single largest party.

The United People's Party Liberal (12 Seats) and BJP (9 Seats) are the other strong performers. The Congress-AIUDF and the Gana Suraksha Party won one Seat each.

Meanwhile, the BPF, which emerged as the single-largest party at the end of the elections, stated that the party is planning to move the Court. The BPF leadership had earlier appealed to the BJP to help it form the Council. The party had been ruling the Council since its formation in 2003.

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