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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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> | ||
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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.
Background
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
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
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
| Polling firm/Link/Portal | Date | BPF | UPPL | BJP | UPA | Others |
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| Lok-Poll[7] | 11 December 2020 | 10 - 12 | 12 - 14 | 08 - 10 | 03 - 05 | 00 - 04 |
Results
No party has won an majority in the elections with BPF emerging as the single largest party.[8]
Party summary
| Party | Contested | Won | +/- | % of Votes | |
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| Bodoland People's Front | 37 | 17 |  3
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| United People's Party Liberal | 40 | 12 |  12
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 26 | 9 | 8
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| All India United Democratic Front | 7 | 0 | 4
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| Indian National Congress | 13 | 1 | 1
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| Gana Suraksha Party | 35 | 1 | 1
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| Asom Gana Parishad | 1 | 0 | 
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| Independents | 0 | 15
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| Total | 40 | ||||
Winning candidates
| S.No | Constituency | Elected Candidate's Name | Party | Margin | |
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| 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
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
References
- ↑ "Assam's Bodoland Territorial Council elections to be held on 7, 10 December". November 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Coronavirus | Bodoland council polls in Assam deferred". The Hindu. March 20, 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Buzz over President's rule in BTC". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ Kumar Nath, Hemanta (April 27, 2020). "Assam: Governor takes over Bodoland Territorial Council in absence of term end polls". India Today.
- ↑ "TIME8 News | Governor's Rule Imposed In Assam's BTC". April 27, 2020.
- ↑ @LokPoll (11 December 2020). "Our analysis for #Bodoland Territorial Council elections@BJP4Assam 8 - 10UPPL 12 - 14@bpfront 10 - 12@INCAssam…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Ghosh, Nilavro (Dec 13, 2020). "BPF seeks BJP's support in formation of Bodoland Territorial Council". Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.
- ↑ "After Fractured Poll Results, BJP to Back Hardliner in Assam's Bodoland".
- ↑ "Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive".
