Guwahati: The Assam Assembly election results have triggered a major political realignment in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), with the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) emerging as the dominant force while the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), led by Pramod Boro, suffered a dramatic setback.
The UPPL, which was in power in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) until last year, failed to open its account in the Assembly elections. This marks a sharp decline for the party, which had won seven seats in the 2012 Assembly polls.
In contrast, the BPF registered a string of decisive victories across key constituencies in the region, reasserting its political influence in BTR.
One of the most closely watched contests was in Tamulpur, where BJP candidate Biswajit Daimary defeated UPPL chief Pramod Boro by a massive margin of 26,743 votes, marking a significant personal and political setback for the UPPL leader.
The BPF's strong performance was evident across multiple constituencies. In Gossaigaon, Sabharam Basumatary defeated Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Phedricson Hansdak by 22,977 votes. In Kokrajhar, Sewli Mohilary secured a commanding victory over UPPL's Lawrence Islary with a margin of 39,633 votes.
The party continued its winning streak in Dotma, where Rabiram Narzary defeated UPPL's Raju Kumar Narzary by 24,283 votes. In Sidli (Chirang), Paniram Brahma triumphed over UPPL's Ranjit Basumatary with a margin of 38,601 votes.
In Manas, Thaneshwar Basumatary registered one of the biggest wins, defeating Raijor Dal's Anjan Talukdar by a margin of 47,410 votes. The momentum extended to Baksa, where Maneswar Brahma defeated UPPL's Rakesh Brahma by 49,050 votes.
In Bhergaon, Maheswar Baro secured victory over UPPL's Nersen Boro by 37,797 votes, while in Mazbat, Rihcharan Boro recorded the highest margin in the region, defeating Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's Priti Rekha Barla by 55,546 votes.
Further consolidating its dominance, the BPF won Udalguri, where Rihon Daimari defeated UPPL's Dipen Boro by 27,554 votes.
The results underline a sweeping resurgence of the BPF in BTR, while the UPPL's complete wipeout - including the defeat of its chief - signals a major political setback. The Indian National Congress (INC) also failed to secure any seat in the region, highlighting its declining influence in BTR politics.