First Phase of Bodoland Territorial Council polls on Monday; 130 candidates in fray

GUWAHATI:In Assam, election campaigns for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council polls will come to an end tomorrow. Polling in the first phase will be held on 7th of this month in 21 seats of Baksa and Udalguri districts. All the senior political leaders of the state are making last efforts to woo the voters.

A total of 130 candidates are in the fray in 21 seats in the first phase. The BJP, UPPL, Bodoland People's Front ( BPF), Congress , AIUDF and Independent candidates are in the fray in the BTC polls .

The BTC polls assumed significance in context of the state assembly polls to be held next years. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today held 2 rallies at Gobordhana and Udalguri and urged people to vote for the BJP for the development of the BTC area. On the other hand, led by Hagrama Mahilary, the Bodoland People's Front, who is fighting against its alliance partner BJP has put all efforts to retain power. Apart from them, AIUDF, Congress, UPPL and Lok Sabha MP Naba Sarania also held rallies today

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