Guwahati, Sept 26 (PTI) The Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF) won one seat and was leading in 22 out of the 40 seats of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on Friday, officials said.

The BJP won one seat and was leading in nine, while the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) was ahead in seven seats.

BPF's Ganesh Kachari was declared winner in Suklai Serfang and BJP's Lakhi Das in Nagrijuli, both in Tamulpur district.

Counting of votes began at 8 am but it has been slow as votes have been cast in ballot papers, with the remaining results likely to come in late, an official said.

BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary, who had contested from two constituencies, was leading in Debargaon but trailing in Chirangduar, while the incumbent BTC chief Pramod Boro also contested from two seats - Dotma and Go

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