Polling started at 7.30 a.m. for the 40 seats in 5 districts — Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Tamulpur and Udalguri, with 316 candidates in fray. It will proceed until 4 p.m. Representational file picture. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar
Polling started at 7.30 a.m. for the 40 seats in 5 Districts — Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Tamulpur and Udalguri, with 316 candidates in fray. It will proceed until 4 p.m.
People lined up exterior the three,359 polling stations in good numbers throughout the preliminary hours to train their franchise, with no untoward incident reported thus far, officers mentioned.
A complete of 26,58,153 folks, together with 13,34,600 ladies, are eligible to vote within the elections.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged the folks of the 5 districts to exit and train their franchise.
“Your one vote makes all the difference and is the key to a thriving & developed BTR (Bodoland Territorial Region). Vote wisely, choose wisely,” he mentioned in a publish on X.
The State’s ruling BJP is contesting the BTC elections for the primary time with out an alliance. The Congress has additionally fielded candidates, apart from another smaller events, however the principle rivalry is between the United Peoples’ Party Liberal (UPPL), led by incumbent BTC chief Pramod Boro, and the Bodoland Peoples’ Front (BPF).
At current, the UPPL is in energy within the Council in coalition with the BJP and the Gana Suraksha Party (GSP).
In the final elections, the UPPL had received 12 seats, the BJP 9 and GSP one seat.
The BPF, which was in energy on the council for the earlier three phrases, emerged as the only largest social gathering with 17 seats, and Congress secured one seat, however its member later joined the BJP.
A public vacation has been declared within the 5 Districts for the elections.
The votes are scheduled to be counted on September 26.
Published – September 22, 2025 10:28 am IST
