Bodoland Territorial Council
Territorial council in Assam state, India
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The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is an autonomous council for the Bodoland Territorial Region established under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India according to the Memorandum of Settlement between Bodoland Liberation Tiger Force (BLTF) and Government of India and Government of Assam.
Bodoland Territorial Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
Deputy CEM | |
Kampa Borgoyary, UPPL | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 46 (40 elected + 6 Nominated) |
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Political groups | Government (33)
Opposition (7)
Nominated (6)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 22 September 2025 |
Next election | 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bodoland Secretariat, Bodofa Nwgwr, Kokrajhar | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The BTC has 40 elected members and an additional six members that are appointed by the Governor of Assam. The area under the BTC jurisdiction is officially called the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD). The region falls within the geographical map of the least developed region in India. The agro-based economy is the only source of livelihood of the people. Industrialisation and other employment opportunities are scant.
The Bodoland Territorial Council is headed by a Speaker and the executive committee is chaired by a Chief Executive Member, currently Hagrama Mohilary.
The BTC consists of five contiguous districts — Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri, Chirang, Tamulpur — carved out of seven existing districts — Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Darrang and Sonitpur — an area of 8970 km2 (11% of Assam land area i.e. 78,438 km2) comprising various protected tribal belts and blocks in Assam. Its establishment was under the Amended Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.[3]
History
The BTC was constituted in 2003 and the first elections were held in 2005.[4]
Powers and competencies
Executive and legislative powers
The executive and legislative powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council are derived from the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India and the 2003 and 2020 Bodoland Peace Agreements.
The powers and competencies of the council are as follows:[5][6]
- Cottage Industry
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
- Forestry & Wild life
- Climate Change
- Agriculture
- Public Works
- Silk Industry
- Soil Conservation
- Co-operatives
- Fisheries
- Handlooms and Textiles
- Health and Family Welfare
- Public Health Engineering
- Irrigation
- Social Welfare & Nutrition
- Flood control schemes
- Sports and Youth Welfare
- Weights and Measures
- Library Services
- Museums and Archaeology
- Urban Development and Town and Country Planning
- Tribal Research Institute
- Education
- Land and Land Revenue
- Public Relations
- Printing and Stationery
- Tourism
- Transport
- Urban Development
- Dairy Development
- Municipal Corporations
- Village administration
- Tribal Welfare
- Welfare of SCs, OBCs, Scheduled Tribes and Minority
- Markets and Fairs
- Lotteries, Theatres, Dramatic Performance and Cinemas
- Registration of Births and Deaths
- Food Processing
- Intoxicating liquors and opium and derivatives
- Renewable Energy
- Cultural Affairs
- Industry
- Legal Metrology
- Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- Excise
- Horticulture
- Science and Technology
- Farmers Welfare
- AYUSH
- Social Justice & Empowerment
- Welfare of Tea Tribes
- Economic and Statistics
- Traditional Skill Development
- Food and Civil Supplies
- Consumer Affairs
- Welfare of Bodoland
- Labour and Employment including Industrial Training Institutes
Revenue and taxation
The Bodoland Territorial Council to levy taxes, fees and tolls on; buildings and land, animals, vehicles, boats, entry of goods into the area, roads, ferries, bridges, sanitation, employment and income and general taxes for the maintenance of schools and roads.[6][5]
Composition
BPF won a majority in the elections in the December 2025 council election.[7]
Party summary
| Party | Contested | Won | +/- | % of votes | |
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| Bodoland People's Front | 40 | 28 |  11 |
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| United People's Party Liberal | 40 | 7 |  5 |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 30 | 5 | 4 |
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| Gana Suraksha Party | 11 | 0 | 1 |
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| Indian National Congress | 40 | 0 | 1 |
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| Nominated | 6 |  |
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| Total | 46 | ||||
Current members
The latest elections were held on 22 September 2025, where the BPF won a majority of 28. The UPPL and BJP won 7 and 5 seats each. Below are the newly elected members of the BTC. The BJP announced its support to the BPF.
| Chief Executive Member: Hagrama Mohilary | ||||||
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| Ward No. | Ward Name | Reservation | Name of Councillor | Party | Remarks | |
| 1 | Parbatjhora | ST | Moon Moon Brahma | Bodoland People's Front | ||
| 2 | Guma | None | Antaz Ali | |||
| 3 | Srirampur | Wilson Hasda | United People's Party Liberal | |||
| 4 | Jamduar | ST | William Narzary | Bodoland People's Front | ||
| 5 | Soraibil | Mritunjoy Narzary | ||||
| 6 | Kachugaon | Rabiram Narzary | ||||
| 7 | Fakiragram | None | Azamul Haque | |||
| 8 | Dotma | ST | Prakash Basumatary | |||
| 9 | Banargaon | Jubiraj Basumatary | ||||
| 10 | Debargaon | Hagrama Mohilary | ||||
| 11 | Baokhungri | Dhaneshwar Goyari | ||||
| 12 | Salakati | Derhasat Basumatary | ||||
| 13 | Chirang | Sukursing Muchahary | ||||
| 14 | Chirang Duars | Khampa Borgoyari | United People's Party Liberal | |||
| 15 | Kajalgaon | Paniram Brahma | Bodoland People's Front | |||
| 16 | Nichima | James Basumatary | ||||
| 17 | Sobhaijhar | Dhiraj Borgoyary | ||||
| 18 | Manas Serfang | Dhananjay Basumatary | United People's Party Liberal | |||
| 19 | Thuribari | None | Khalilur Rahaman | Bodoland People's Front | ||
| 20 | Mathanguri | Begum Akhtara Ahmed | ||||
| 21 | Salbari | ST | Diganta Goyary | |||
| 22 | Koklabari | Mantu Boro | United People's Party Liberal | |||
| 23 | Dihira | None | Augustush Tigga | Bodoland People's Front | ||
| 24 | Mushalpur | ST | Rakesh Brahma | United People's Party Liberal | ||
| 25 | Baganpara | Rekharani Das Boro | Bharatiya Janata Party | |||
| 26 | Darrangajuli | Bijit Gwra Narzary | ||||
| 27 | Nagrijuli | None | Bhajan Das | |||
| 28 | Goibari | ST | Pramod Boro | United People's Party Liberal | ||
| 29 | Suklai Serfang | Ganesh Kachary | Bodoland People's Front | |||
| 30 | Goreswar | Maheshwar Basumatary | ||||
| 31 | Khwirwbari | Lwmsrao Daimary | ||||
| 32 | Bhergaon | Daobaisa Boro | United People's Party Liberal | |||
| 33 | Nonwi Serfang | None | Paul Toppo | Bodoland People's Front | ||
| 34 | Khaling Duar | ST | Arjun Daimary | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 35 | Mwdwibari | None | Diganta Baruah | |||
| 36 | Horisinga | ST | Tridip Daimari | Bodoland People's Front | ||
| 37 | Dwhwnsri | Fresh Mushahary | ||||
| 38 | Bhairabkunda | Rihon Daimary | ||||
| 39 | Pasnwi Serfang | Shyam Sundi | ||||
| 40 | Rowta | Charan Boro | ||||
Executive Committee
| S.No | Name | Constituency | Department | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hagrama Mohilary Chief |
Debargaon |
|
BPF | |
| 2. | Rihon Daimary Deputy Chief |
Bhairabkunda |
|
BPF | |
| 3. | Mritunjoy Narzary | Soraibil |
|
BPF | |
| 4. | Moon Moon Brahma | Parbatjhora |
|
BPF | |
| 5. | Rabiram Narzary | Kachugaon |
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BPF | |
| 6. | Derhasat Basumatary | Salakati |
|
BPF | |
| 7. | Prakash Basumatary | Dotma |
|
BPF | |
| 8. | Paniram Brahma | Kajalgaon |
|
BPF | |
| 9. | Dhiraj Borgoyary | Sobhaijhar |
|
BPF | |
| 10. | Begum Akhtara Ahmed | Mathanguri |
|
BPF | |
| 11. | Augustus Tigga | Dihira |
|
BPF | |
| 12. | Ganesh Kachary | Suklai Serfang |
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BPF | |
| 13. | Lwmsrao Daimary | Khwirwbari |
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BPF | |
| 14. | Fresh Mushahary | Dwhwnsri |
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BPF | |