Kokrajhar/Chirang, Sept 27: The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), a key constituent of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, stormed the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections in Assam, winning 28 of the 40 seats.

Under the leadership of Hagrama Mohilary, the party significantly improved its tally from 17 seats in 2020, securing an absolute majority and restoring its dominance in the region.

The United Peoples Party Liberal (UPPL) and the BJP, both alliance partners in the outgoing council, lagged far behind with seven and five seats, respectively.

Mohilary himself won the Debargaon constituency but lost Chirangduar, while outgoing BTC chief and UPPL nominee Pramod Boro secured victory in Goimari, falling short in Dotma.

The 2020 elections had seen the BPF emerge as the single

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