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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.
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.
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]
Elections to 40 seats in Bodoland Territorial council were held in two phases.
Election results were announced on 12 December 2020.
During phase 1, Assam State election Commission puts voting percentage at 77%.
| 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 |
No party has won a majority in the elections with BPF emerging as the single largest party. [8]
| Party | Contested | Won | +/- | % of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodoland People's Front | 37 | 17 |  3 | ||
| United People's Party Liberal | 40 | 12 |  12 | ||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 | 9 | 8 | ||
| All India United Democratic Front | 7 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Indian National Congress | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Gana Suraksha Party | 35 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Asom Gana Parishad | 1 | 0 |  | ||
| Independents | 0 | 15 | |||
| Total | 40 | ||||
| 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 | |
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]
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