The Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) on Thursday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, declaring nominees for 11 constituencies across the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
The list comprises candidates for key constituencies such as Gossaigaon, Dotma (ST), Kokrajhar (ST), Baokhungri, Parbotjhora, Sidli-Chirang (ST), Manas, Baksa (ST), Bhergaon, Udalguri (ST), and Mazbat.
The party has fielded Sabharam Basumatary from Gossaigaon; Rabiram Narzary from Dotma (ST); Sewli Mohilary from Kokrajhar (ST); and Rupam Roy from the Baokhungri constituency.
On the other hand, Dr. Rezul Karim will contest from Parbotjhora, while Paniram Brahma has been named for Sidli-Chirang (ST).
The party has also nominated Thaneswar Basumatary from Manas, Maneswar Brahma from Baksa (ST); Maheswar Boro from Bhergaon, Rihon Daimary from Udalguri (ST); and Charan Boro from Mazbat constituency.
With the declaration of the candidates’ list, the BPF, which is contesting the elections as an integral part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has formally entered the electoral fray, focusing on its core strongholds in the BTR region.
