2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election
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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.
On the previous council, the BPF and BJP were in an asymmetrical alliance, with the BPF as the major partner. The BJP on the other hand was in power at the state and center.
Scheduled date and postponement
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, those being the term of the current council being extended by up to six months, or the Bodoland Territorial Region being 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]
Election schedule
Elections to 40 seats in Bodoland Territorial council were held in two phases.
- Phase 1 (7 Dec 2020)
- 21 seats in Udalguri and Baksa districts.
- Phase 2 (10 Dec 2020)
- 19 seats in Chirang and Kokrajhar districts.
Election results were announced on 12 December 2020.
Voting
During phase 1, Assam State election Commission puts voting percentage at 77%.
Exit Polls
Results
No party has won a majority in the elections, but the BPF has emerged as the single largest party.[8]
Party summary
| Party | Contested | Won | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodoland People's Front | 37 | 17 |  3 | |
| United People's Party Liberal | 40 | 12 |  12 | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 | 9 | 8 | |
| Indian National Congress | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
| Gana Suraksha Party | 35 | 1 | 1 | |
| All India United Democratic Front | 7 | 0 | 4 | |
| Asom Gana Parishad | 1 | 0 |  | |
| Independents | 0 | 15 | ||
| Total | 40 | |||
Winning candidates
| 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 | |
