The BPF factor in Assam: Can Hagrama Mohilary retain his hold over Bodos?
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That the BJP and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) were heading for a split became evident in December last year when the former got into an alliance with the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) to come to power in the Bodoland Territorial Council.
That the BJP and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) were heading for a split became evident in December last year when the former got into an alliance with the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) to come to power in the Bodoland Territorial Council. The BPF, despite being the single largest party in the Council, failed to have its own chief executive member, and has been smarting ever since. It had contested the 2016 assembly elections in alliance with BJP. And finally on February 27, BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary announced that he would join the Congress-led Mahajot for the upcoming state polls. So how would BPF switching sides affect the prospects of major contenders BJP and Congress? The move would not change the outcome at the state level significantly, but it would certainly impact the electoral arithmetic in Bodoland. This region is situated on the northern banks of Brahmaputra and comprises the districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Darrang, Bongaigaon, Baksa, Nalbari and Udalguri.More Related News