Archive · 23 Aug 2025
UPPL Candidate List Divides Party; Boro's Name Missing
The UPPL party revealed its first 18 candidates for the 2025 Bodoland election, but not everyone was happy.
In some areas, people were upset about who was chosen and protested.
In other places, like Salakati, the chosen candidate was celebrated.
The party leader, Pramod Boro, said it's normal for some people to be unhappy, and his name will be on the list later.
He also mentioned that more women might be chosen to run.
UPPL's candidate list for the 2025 BTC election sparked mixed reactions among party members.
Protests erupted in Banargaon over the selection of Rabiram Brahma as the candidate.
MLA Lawrence Islary received a warm welcome in Salakati, thanking UPPL President Pramod Boro.
UPPL President Pramod Boro downplayed internal dissent, stating it is natural in politics.
Boro's name was not in the first list, but he assured inclusion later, hinting at more women candidates.
- Who
- The United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) and its members.
- What
- UPPL's first list of candidates for the BTC elections drew mixed reactions.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Where
- Kokrajhar, Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), and various constituencies.
- Why
- To compete in the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls.
UPPL Workers' Perspectives
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Candidate Selection
UPPL Workers' Perspectives
Some UPPL workers protested the choice of Rabiram Brahma as a candidate.
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Constituency Support
UPPL Workers' Perspectives
MLA Lawrence Islary and his supporters welcomed his nomination in Salakati.
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- Political Party
- United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL)
- Event
- BTC Elections 2025
- Reactions
- Mixed reactions from party workers
- Protests
- Occurred in Banargaon over candidate selection.
- Key Candidates
- Rabiram Brahma, Lawrence Islary, Ranjit Basumatary
