United People's Party, Liberal

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United People's Party Liberal
AbbreviationUPPL
Leader Urkhao Gwra Brahma
President Pramod Boro
Lok Sabha  Leader Joyanta Basumatary
Rajya Sabha  Leader Rwngwra Narzary
Founded5 August 2015(9 years ago) (2015-08-05)
Headquarters Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam
Youth wing UPPL Youth Wing
Women's wing UPPL Women's Wing
Ideology Regionalism [1]
ColoursYellow, Green and White
ECI StatusState Party
Alliance NDA (2020–present)
NEDA (2020–present)
Seats in  Lok Sabha
1 / 543
Seats in  Rajya Sabha
1 / 245
Seats in  Assam Legislative Assembly
7 / 126
Seats in  Bodoland Territorial Council
16 / 40
Election symbol
UPPL symbol.jpg
Website
upplofficial.org

The United People's Party Liberal (abbr.UPPL) is a regional party of Assam. The party has its headquarters in Kokrajhar Town. The party has significant support in Bodoland Territorial Region.

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History

The UPPL was formed on 5 August 2015 and the earlier name was Peoples Co-ordination for Democratic Right (PCDR). [2] The party was formed with the ideology of working for the welfare of the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion. [3]

Bharatiya Janata Party announced that it has agreed to support efforts by the UPPL to form an executive body in Bodoland Territorial Council. The leader of the UPPL, Pramod Boro became the new Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council on 15 December 2020. [4] [5]

Symbol

United People's Party, Liberal has been granted with "Tractor Chalata Kisan" as its reserved symbol in the state of Assam by the Election Commission of India. [6]

Electoral performance

Lok Sabha (General) election results

ElectionLok sabhaParty leaderPre-poll allianceSeats contestedSeats won+/- in seatsOverall vote %Vote swingRef.
2019 17th Pramod Boro None
0 / 543
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2024 18th NDA 1
1 / 543
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State Legislative Assembly Elections

Assam Legislative Assembly Elections
Election YearLeaderseats contestedseats won+/- in seatsOverall votes % of overall votes+/- in vote shareSitting side
2016 Pramod Boro 40Steady2.svgIncrease2.svg
2021 86Increase2.svg6651,7443.40%Increase2.svg3.40%Government

Controversy

Allegations of Corruption

A controversial photograph of Benjamin Basumatary, a suspended leader of the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), an ally of the BJP in Assam, has sparked debate ahead of the Lok Sabha polls after circulating widely on social media. Basumatary, clad only in a traditional "gamosa," is depicted lying on a bed surrounded by Rs 500 notes. UPPL chief Pramod Boro clarified that Basumatary was suspended from the party in January due to allegations of corruption and misuse of funds in government schemes. [7]

CEM of Bodoland Territorial Council

No.NamePortraitConstituencyTerm of office
FromToDays in office
1 Pramod Boro Koklabari 15 December 2020Incumbent3 years, 320 days

State Minister

Assam

No.NameDepartmentConstituencyTerm of office
FromToDays in office
1 Urkhao Gwra Brahma
  • Handloom & Textile
  • Soil Conservation
  • Sericulture
  • The welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC).
  • The Welfare of Bodoland
Chapaguri 10 May 2021Incumbent3 years, 173 days

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References

  1. "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. "PCDR to form new party". Assam Times. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. "Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. "After Fractured Poll Results, BJP To Back Hardliner In Assam's Bodoland". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. "Election Symbol Granted By ECI". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  7. "Suspended UPPL member's photo with bundles of notes sparks row". The Times of India. 28 March 2024.