BTC Polls: Promod Boro hits back at Akhil Gogoi over land allegations, warns of defamation case

Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Chief Executive Member (CEM) and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Promod Boro on September 19, strongly countered allegations made by Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi regarding his land and property holdings. 

Speaking at an election campaign rally in Koklabari constituency of Baksa district, Boro dismissed the charges as baseless and politically motivated.

Reacting sharply, Boro said, “Things have not reached such a stage that I will go to Delhi to build a house. Who will hide one or two katha of land? If this is the case, then what about those who have hidden land worth crores? Akhil Gogoi should file a complaint with the Election Commission. I am preparing to file a defamation case against him.”

He further recalled that Gogoi had once accused former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi of owning property in the United States, and is now targeting him with similar unverified claims. “Making such allegations without proof has become a habit for Akhil Gogoi,” Boro remarked.

Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, on September 18 accused Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) chief and United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro of concealing land assets in his election affidavit.

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Addressing reporters in Guwahati, Gogoi claimed that Boro, contesting from the Goibari constituency in the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections, failed to disclose multiple landholdings owned by him and his family. Gogoi said he personally verified official records before making the allegation.

Turning to the elections, Boro expressed confidence that the UPPL candidate in Koklabari would secure victory by a margin of 15,000 to 17,000 votes. He said that the promises made by the UPPL in 2020—ensuring peace and security in the Bodoland Territorial Region—had been fulfilled and that Koklabari constituency had witnessed equitable development.

“The final laugh in this election will be of the UPPL,” Boro asserted, adding that earlier governments had never given proper recognition to the 26 communities residing in the BTR.

The rally also witnessed the participation of Minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Koklabari UPPL candidate Montu Boro, and several party leaders and workers who pledged their support for the campaign.