Assam: Pramod Boro Elected President of UPPL Party

Kokrajhar, February 25, 2020:

Pramod Boro, the former President of the All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU), has been selected as the President of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) on February 25 ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections in the Bodo-dominated region of Assam.

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Talking to Inside Northeast about the development, U G Brahma, former Rajya Sabha member from Assam and Founder of the party, says that the winds have started blowing in favour of the BTR agreement, hence the choice of Boro as the President. "I founded the party, and now it is up to the young brigade to take the party forward in the right direction", Brahma told us. Brahma also opined that the adding of the beloved ABSU leader is sure to bolster the UPPL party. “For sure it will impact the election. The ABSU was one of the key signatories of the January 27 Accord and Bodo wants to ensure that all the clauses of the Accord are implemented in the region.”

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It may be mentioned here that Boro's elevation to the rank of party President comes days after he joined the party at a ceremony in Bijni. Ending speculation of “will he or won’t he” enter the world of politics, former All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) leader Promod Boro on February 21 formally joined the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL).

Boro, who was one of the key signatories of the tripartite Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) agreement, is expected to play a key role in the ensuing BTC polls, to be held sometime in April.

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