BPF swept the polls with 28 seats while the BJP could manage just five seats and its ally UPPL had to be content with a mere seven seats.
BY PC Bureau
September 26, 2025 –
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections have ended in a sweeping victory for the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF). The party secured 28 seats, far ahead of its rivals.
The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) won 7 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed only 5.
The result marks the political comeback of former BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary after five years out of power. For many in the Bodo heartland, the verdict goes beyond numbers. It reflects identity, self-rule, and renewed trust in the BPF.
In the 2020 BTC elections, the BJP secured 9 seats. This performance marked a significant increase from their previous tally of 1 seat in the 2015 elections. The BJP’s improved showing in 2020 was part of a coalition with the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), which won 12 seats. Together, these parties formed the executive council, with UPPL’s Pramod Boro becoming the Chief Executive Member of the BTC. The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), which emerged as the single largest party with 17 seats.
BTC Election 2025 Results 🗳️
🔸 BPF – 23
🔸 BJP – 10
🔸 UPPL – 07BPF sweeps past majority! 🔥
BJP pushed down, UPPL sidelined — the people of Bodoland have spoken loud & clear: Local power wins, BJP loses.#BTCElection2025 #AssamPolitics #SaveBodoland pic.twitter.com/RZdAcStC74— Shahid 🫒 (@ishahid66) September 26, 2025
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The elections, held peacefully on September 22 with an impressive 78.42% voter turnout among 26.58 lakh eligible voters, saw 316 candidates vying for all 40 council seats spread across Kokrajhar, Chirang, Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts.
This outcome is significant as it signals a shift in the political landscape of the Bodoland Territorial Region, with the BPF regaining prominence after a period of diminished influence. For the BJP, contesting the BTC polls independently for the first time, the results mark a major setback—particularly for Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who had left nothing to chance in the campaign.
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Counting commenced at 8 a.m. at eight designated centers, supervised by District Commissioners and Returning Officers, with heavy police deployment to ensure a smooth process. BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary, the former BTC chief and a towering figure in Bodo politics, won from Kokrajhar’s Debargaon constituency. After four rounds of counting, Mohilary trailed UPPL’s Khampa Borgayari by a narrow margin—9,700 votes to over 10,000—highlighting the razor-thin margins defining this poll. But then he staged a comeback and won with ese.
, UPPL president and incumbent BTC Chief Executive Member Pramod Boro contested from two constituencies : Goibari and Dotma. This strategic move aimed to expand the United People’s Party Liberal’s (UPPL) influence in Kokrajhar district, a region traditionally dominated by the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF)
In the election results, Boro secured a victory in Goibari, but he lost in Dotma to BPF’s Prakash Basumatary. Despite his personal win, the UPPL as a party did not perform well overall, securing only 9 out of 40 seats, while the BPF won 25 seats and formed the new council
“This is more than an election—it’s a semifinal for the 2026 Assam Assembly polls,” said a senior BJP leader, echoing sentiments from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who earlier admitted that the BJP’s performance might fall short of expectations this time. Sarma’s aggressive campaigning, including multiple rallies, aimed to bolster the alliance’s hold on the BTR, promising enhanced welfare schemes like including five lakh BTR women in the Orunodoi Scheme and constitutional safeguards for land rights.
In Kokrajhar, which boasts 12 constituencies and 100 candidates, the BPF’s traditional strongholds appear resilient, though the BJP-UPPL combine is mounting a comeback in Udalguri and Baksa.
A minor hiccup occurred in Parbatjhora, where counting started an hour late, but officials confirmed the process is now on track. The State Election Commission has set up helpdesks for real-time updates, emphasizing transparency in this autonomous council that administers key aspects of development, education, and culture in the BTR.
BPF landslide victory signals the balance of power in Assam’s tribal heartland ahead of next year’s state elections.
