Pramod Boro Signals Solo Fight in BTC Seats
KRC TIMES Assam Bureau
Kokrajhar : The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) on Monday formally launched its campaign for the 2026 Assam Assembly elections with a massive show of strength in Dotma, as party president Pramod Boro declared the outfit ready to contest independently in all Assembly constituencies under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) area.
The pre-poll mobilisation, described by party leaders as one of the largest grassroots demonstrations since the recent BTC elections, took place in the No. 2 Dotma Tribal Assembly constituency in Kokrajhar district. Thousands of party workers, supporters and leaders participated in a padayatra and public meeting, projecting UPPL’s vision for a peaceful and harmonious Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
The padayatra began at Harimu Fouthar in Dotma and passed through Thulungapuri before culminating in North Dotma, drawing enthusiastic participation along the route. The rally marked a renewed push by the party to consolidate its base in the BTC region after losing power in the council elections.
Despite the setback, UPPL leaders maintained that the morale within the party remains high. The Dotma mobilisation, they said, signals the party’s determination to reclaim political ground in the 2026 Assembly polls.
Addressing the media on the sidelines of the rally, Boro – a former BTC Chief – asserted that the party is fully prepared to contest the forthcoming elections on its own in all 15 Assembly constituencies under the BTC jurisdiction.
“Overall, the UPPL is ready for the Assembly elections,” he said, adding that a decision on whether the party will continue within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would be discussed after March 3.
The rally and public meeting were attended by several senior leaders, including Assam Cabinet Minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Rajya Sabha MP Rwngwra Narzary, Lok Sabha MP Joyanta Basumatary, UPPL MLAs Lawrence Islary and Jiran Basumatary, and party general secretary Raju Kumar Narzary.
Speakers at the gathering reiterated the party’s commitment to safeguarding the political and developmental interests of the BTR and strengthening grassroots organisation ahead of the polls.
