Assam: Bodo People's Front not keen on RS polls, says Hagrama Mohilary

The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) has indicated a lack of strong interest in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, even as three seats from Assam are set to fall vacant in March.

 

Speaking to reporters in Kokrajhar on Friday, February 20, BPF president and BTC Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary said that the party, despite being a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), is not seriously focused on contesting the Rajya Sabha polls at this stage.

 

“We are not serious about the Rajya Sabha elections. Three seats will become vacant, and we will hold discussions. If we are given an opportunity, it will be welcome,” Mohilary said.

 

He also stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Kokrajhar, the capital of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), in the first week of March 2026. During the visit, the Prime Minister is expected to lay the foundation stone for a railway line connecting Kokrajhar in India to Gelephu in Bhutan, a project aimed at enhancing regional connectivity.

 

Meanwhile, sources within the NDA suggest that discussions are ongoing regarding seat-sharing arrangements for the Rajya Sabha elections. One of the three seats is likely to be allocated to the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), with party chief and former BTR CEM Pramod Boro emerging as a probable candidate. The remaining two seats are expected to go to the BJP.

 

These developments highlight growing political activity within the NDA alliance in Assam ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections, as parties assess their strategies and representation