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==Scheduled date and postponement==
==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|COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-bodoland-territorial-council-election-deferred/article31118948.ece|title=Coronavirus &#124; Bodoland council polls in Assam deferred|date=March 20, 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
The elections were due to be held on 4 April 2020 but were postponed due to the global [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/coronavirus-bodoland-territorial-council-election-deferred/article31118948.ece|title=Coronavirus &#124; Bodoland council polls in Assam deferred|newspaper=The Hindu|date=March 20, 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


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, the term of the current council could be extended by up to six months or the Bodoland Territorial Region could be placed under [[President's rule]] by the [[Governor of Assam]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/coronavirus-outbreak-buzz-over-presidents-rule-in-bodoland-territorial-council/cid/1764138|title=Buzz over President’s rule in BTC|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/dark-clouds-of-uncertainty-loom-over-bodoland-territorial-council-btc-polls/|title=Dark clouds of uncertainty loom over Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls - Sentinelassam|first=Sentinel Digital|last=Desk|date=April 13, 2020|website=www.sentinelassam.com}}</ref> On 27 April 2020, it was announced that Bodoland would come under Governor's rule until a new council is elected. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/assam-governor-takes-over-bodoland-territorial-council-in-absence-of-term-end-polls-1671802-2020-04-27|title=Assam: Governor takes over Bodoland Territorial Council in absence of term end polls|first1=Hemanta|last=Kumar Nath|date=April 27, 2020|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.time8.in/governors-rule-imposed-in-assams-btc/|title=TIME8 News &#124; Governor's Rule Imposed In Assam's BTC|date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
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, the term of the current council could be extended by up to six months or the Bodoland Territorial Region could be placed under [[President's rule]] by the [[Governor of Assam]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/coronavirus-outbreak-buzz-over-presidents-rule-in-bodoland-territorial-council/cid/1764138|title=Buzz over President's rule in BTC|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/dark-clouds-of-uncertainty-loom-over-bodoland-territorial-council-btc-polls/|title=Dark clouds of uncertainty loom over Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls - Sentinelassam|first=Sentinel Digital|last=Desk|date=April 13, 2020|website=www.sentinelassam.com}}</ref> On 27 April 2020, it was announced that Bodoland would come under Governor's rule until a new council is elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/assam-governor-takes-over-bodoland-territorial-council-in-absence-of-term-end-polls-1671802-2020-04-27|title=Assam: Governor takes over Bodoland Territorial Council in absence of term end polls|first1=Hemanta|last1=Kumar Nath|date=April 27, 2020|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.time8.in/governors-rule-imposed-in-assams-btc/|title=TIME8 News &#124; Governor's Rule Imposed In Assam's BTC|date=April 27, 2020}}</ref>


== Election schedule ==
== Election schedule ==
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==Results==
==Results==
No party has won an majority in the elections with BPF emerging as the single largest party.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Nilavro |date=Dec 13, 2020 |title=BPF seeks BJP’s support in formation of Bodoland Territorial Council |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bpf-seeks-bjp-s-support-in-formation-of-bodoland-territorial-council/story-Osy47rEQvj9q8NrCZqFiZJ.html |access-date=Dec 13, 2020}}</ref>
No party has won an majority in the elections with BPF emerging as the single largest party.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Nilavro |date=Dec 13, 2020 |title=BPF seeks BJP's support in formation of Bodoland Territorial Council |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bpf-seeks-bjp-s-support-in-formation-of-bodoland-territorial-council/story-Osy47rEQvj9q8NrCZqFiZJ.html |access-date=Dec 13, 2020}}</ref>
 
===Party summary===
===Party summary===
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==Post-election executive formation==
==Post-election executive formation==
On 13 December, the BJP announced that it has agreed to support efforts by the UPPL to form an executive. The leader of the UPPL, [[Pramod Boro]], became the new [[Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council]] on 15 December.<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-fractured-results-bjp-makes-major-gains-in-assams-bodoland-polls-2337927</ref> <ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/assam-guv-accepts-claim-of-upplbjpgsp-for-btc-executive/1992593</ref>
On 13 December, the BJP announced that it has agreed to support efforts by the UPPL to form an executive. The leader of the UPPL, [[Pramod Boro]], became the new [[Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council]] on 15 December.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/amid-fractured-results-bjp-makes-major-gains-in-assams-bodoland-polls-2337927|title = After Fractured Poll Results, BJP to Back Hardliner in Assam's Bodoland}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/assam-guv-accepts-claim-of-upplbjpgsp-for-btc-executive/1992593|title = Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election
← 2015 7-10 December 2025 →
All 40 elected seats in the Bodoland Territorial Council
Turnout79%
  First party Second party Third party
  Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:Pramod Boro.webp
Leader Hagrama Mohilary Pramod Boro undeclared
Party Bodoland People's Front United People's Party Liberal BJP
Leader's seat Deborgaon (Won)
Kochugaon (Lost) 		Koklabari (Won)
Goibari (Won) 		none
Last election 20 None 1
Seats won 17 12 9
Seat change Error creating thumbnail: File missing3 Error creating thumbnail: File missing12 Error creating thumbnail: File missing8
Chief Executive Member before election

Hagrama Mohilary
BPF

Elected Chief Executive Member

Pramod Boro
UPPL

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.

Background[edit | edit source]

In the previous council, BPF and BJP were in an asymmetric alliance with the BPF as the major partner. The BJP on the other hand was in power at the state and the center.

Scheduled date and postponement[edit | edit source]

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, the term of the current council could be extended by up to six months or the Bodoland Territorial Region could be 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

During phase 1, Assam State election Commission puts voting percentage at 77%.

Exit Polls[edit | edit source]

Polling firm/Link/Portal Date BPF UPPL BJP UPA Others
Lok-Poll[7] 11 December 2020 10 - 12 12 - 14 08 - 10 03 - 05 00 - 04

Results[edit | edit source]

No party has won an majority in the elections with BPF emerging as the single largest party.[8]

Party summary[edit | edit source]

Party Contested Won +/- % of Votes
Bodoland People's Front 37 17 Error creating thumbnail: File missing3
United People's Party Liberal 40 12 Error creating thumbnail: File missing12
Bharatiya Janata Party 26 9 Error creating thumbnail: File missing8
All India United Democratic Front 7 0 Error creating thumbnail: File missing4
Indian National Congress 13 1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing1
Gana Suraksha Party 35 1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing1
Asom Gana Parishad 1 0 Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Independents 0 Error creating thumbnail: File missing15
Total 40

Winning candidates[edit | edit source]

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

Post-election executive formation[edit | edit source]

On 13 December, the BJP announced that it has agreed to support efforts by the UPPL to form an executive. The leader of the UPPL, Pramod Boro, became the new Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council on 15 December.[9][10]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Assam's Bodoland Territorial Council elections to be held on 7, 10 December". November 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Coronavirus | Bodoland council polls in Assam deferred". The Hindu. March 20, 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. ↑ "Buzz over President's rule in BTC". www.telegraphindia.com.
  4. ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (April 13, 2020). "Dark clouds of uncertainty loom over Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ↑ Kumar Nath, Hemanta (April 27, 2020). "Assam: Governor takes over Bodoland Territorial Council in absence of term end polls". India Today.
  6. ↑ "TIME8 News | Governor's Rule Imposed In Assam's BTC". April 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ @LokPoll (11 December 2020). "Our analysis for #Bodoland Territorial Council elections@BJP4Assam 8 - 10UPPL 12 - 14@bpfront 10 - 12@INCAssam…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ Ghosh, Nilavro (Dec 13, 2020). "BPF seeks BJP's support in formation of Bodoland Territorial Council". Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.
  9. ↑ "After Fractured Poll Results, BJP to Back Hardliner in Assam's Bodoland".
  10. ↑ "Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive".

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