2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election

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2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election
Turnout 79%
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The 2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election was held between 7 and 10 December 2020 [1] to elect members to the Bodoland Territorial Council, the autonomous district council for the Bodoland Territorial Region in India. All 40 elected seats in the council were up for election.

Background[edit]

In the previous council, BPF and BJP were in an asymmetric alliance with the BPF as the major partner. The BJP on the other hand was in power at the state and the center.

Scheduled date and postponement[edit]

The elections were due to be held on 4 April 2020 but were postponed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

The term of the current council was due to expire on 27 April 2020. There were two possible options for the council after that date, the term of the current council could be extended by up to six months or the Bodoland Territorial Region could be placed under President’s rule by the Governor of Assam.[3][4] On 27 April 2020, it was announced that Bodoland would come under Governor’s rule until a new council is elected.[5][6]

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Election schedule[edit]

Elections to 40 seats in Bodoland Territorial council were held in two phases.

Phase 1 (7 Dec 2020)
21 seats in Udalguri and Baksa districts.
Phase 2 (10 Dec 2020)
19 seats in Chirang and Kokrajhar districts.

Election results were announced on 12 December 2020.

During phase 1, Assam State election Commission puts voting percentage at 77%.

Exit Polls[edit]

Polling firm/Link/Portal Date BPF UPPL BJP UPA Others
Lok-Poll[7] 11 December 2020 10 – 12 12 – 14 08 – 10 03 – 05 00 – 04

Results[edit]

No party has won a majority in the elections with BPF emerging as the single largest party.[8]

Party summary[edit]

Winning candidates[edit]

S.No Constituency Elected Candidate’s Name Party Margin
1. Parbatjhora Moon Moon Brahma BPF 7776
2. Guma Rahindra Brahma BPF 3789
3. Srirampur Sajal Kumar Singha INC 7499
4. Jamduar Reo Reoa Narzihary BPF 5842
5. Soraibil Mrityunjoy Narzary BPF 3527
6. Kachugaon Ukil Mushahary UPPL 507
7. Dotma Prakash Basumatary BPF 1485
8. Fakiragram Arup Kumar Dey BJP 2088
9. Banargaon Rajib Brahma BPF 4857
10. Deborgaon Hagrama Mohilary BPF 1982
11. Baukhungri Dhaneswar Goyary BPF 3835
12. Salakati Derhasat Basumatary BPF 4912
13. Chirang Saikong Basumatary BPF 1339
14. Chirang Duars Ranjit Basumatary UPPL 2143
15. Kajalgaon Paniram Brahma BPF 3996
16. Nichima James Basumatary BPF 2781
17. Sobhaijhar Prabhat Basumatary BPF 2006
18. Manas Serfang Dhananjay Basumatary BPF 1240
19. Thuribari Abhiram Mahanayak BJP 1859
20. Mathanguri Gautam Das BJP 5123
21. Salbari Joy Muchahary BPF 448
22. Koklabari Pramod Boro UPPL 3734
23. Dihira Ghanashyam Das GSP 1519
24. Musalpur Rakesh Brahma UPPL 3641
25. Baganpara Katiram Boro UPPL 4029
26. Darangajuli Bijit Gawra Narzary BPF 4347
27. Nagrijuli Dharma Narayan Das BJP 644
28. Goibari Pramod Boro UPPL 5789
29. Suklai Serfang Ranendra Narzary BJP 1674
30. Goreswar Pabitra Kumar Boro UPPL 1605
31. Khwirwbari Bhabendra Boro BJP 1119
32. Bhergaon Daobaicha Boro UPPL 6528
33. Nonwi Serfang Sanjit Tanti BJP 2008
34. Khaling Duar Dilip Kumar Boro UPPL 1150
35. Mwdwibari Diganta Baruah BJP 1539
36. Horisinga Sonjoy Swargiary UPPL 1334
37. Dwhwnsri Fresh Muchahari BPF 2736
38. Bhairabkunda Gobinda Basumatary UPPL 1082
39. Pasnwi Serfang Dipak Mour BJP 4471
40. Rowta Dr. Nilut Swargiary UPPL 6353

Post-election executive formation[edit]

On 13 December, the BJP announced that it has agreed to support efforts by the UPPL to form an executive. The leader of the UPPL, Pramod Boro, became the new Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council on 15 December.[9][10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Council elections to be held on 7, 10 December”. November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ “Coronavirus | Bodoland council polls in Assam deferred”. The Hindu. March 20, 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ^ “Buzz over President’s rule in BTC”. www.telegraphindia.com.
  4. ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (April 13, 2020). “Dark clouds of uncertainty loom over Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls – Sentinelassam”. www.sentinelassam.com.
  5. ^ Kumar Nath, Hemanta (April 27, 2020). “Assam: Governor takes over Bodoland Territorial Council in absence of term end polls”. India Today.
  6. ^ “TIME8 News | Governor’s Rule Imposed In Assam’s BTC”. April 27, 2020.
  7. ^ @LokPoll (11 December 2020). “Our analysis for #Bodoland Territorial Council elections@BJP4Assam 8 – 10UPPL 12 – 14@bpfront 10 – 12@INCAssam…” (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Ghosh, Nilavro (Dec 13, 2020). “BPF seeks BJP’s support in formation of Bodoland Territorial Council”. Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.
  9. ^ “After Fractured Poll Results, BJP to Back Hardliner in Assam’s Bodoland”.
  10. ^ “Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive”.



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