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Bodoland Territorial Council
Territorial council in Assam state, India
Territorial council in Assam state, India
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Bodoland Territorial Council | ||
| coa_pic | Emblem of Bodoland.png | ||
| house_type | Autonomous Council | ||
| body | Bodoland Territorial Region | ||
| term_limits | 5 years | ||
| leader1_type | CEM | ||
| leader1 | Hagrama Mohilary | ||
| party1 | BPF | ||
| leader2_type | Deputy CEM | ||
| leader2 | Rihon Daimary | ||
| party2 | BPF | ||
| leader3_type | Speaker | ||
| party3 | BPF | ||
| leader4_type | Leader of Opposition | ||
| leader4 | Kampa Borgoyary | ||
| party4 | UPPL | ||
| members | 46 (40 elected + 6 Nominated) | ||
| structure1 | File:Bharat Assam Bodoland Territorial Council Election 2025.svg | ||
| structure1_res | 300px | ||
| political_groups1 | Government (40) | ||
| * {{Color box | #FF6600 | border | black}} BPF (28) |
| * {{Color box | #EFEE20 | border | black}} UPPL (7) |
| * {{Color box | #FF9933 | border | black}} BJP (5) |
| voting_system1 | First past the post | ||
| last_election1 | 22 September 2025 | ||
| next_election1 | 2030 | ||
| meeting_place | Bodoland Secretariat, | ||
| Bodofa Nwgwr, Kokrajhar | |||
| website |
- BPF (28)
- UPPL (7)
- BJP (5) Nominated (6)
- NOM (6) Bodofa Nwgwr, Kokrajhar
The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is an autonomous council for the Bodoland Territorial Region established under 6th Schedule of The Constitution of India according to the Memorandum of Settlement between Bodoland Liberation Tiger Force (BLTF) and Government of India and Government of Assam.
The BTC has 40 elected members and an additional six members that are appointed by the Governor of Assam. The area under the BTC jurisdiction is officially called the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD). The region falls within the geographical map of the least developed region in India. The agro-based economy is the only source of livelihood of the people. Industrialisation and other employment opportunities are scant.
The Bodoland Territorial Council is headed by a Speaker and the executive committee is chaired by a Chief Executive Member, currently Hagrama Mohilary.
The BTC consists of five contiguous districts — Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri, Chirang, Tamulpur — carved out of seven existing districts — Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Darrang and Sonitpur — an area of 8970 km2 (11% of Assam land area i.e. 78,438 km2) comprising various protected tribal belts and blocks in Assam. Its establishment was under the Amended Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
History
The BTC was constituted in 2003 and the first elections were held in 2005.
Powers and competencies
Executive and legislative powers
The executive and legislative powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council are derived from the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India and the 2003 and 2020 Bodoland Peace Agreements.
The powers and competencies of the council are as follows:
- Cottage Industry
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
- Forestry & Wild life
- Climate Change
- Agriculture
- Public Works
- Silk Industry
- Soil Conservation
- Co-operatives
- Fisheries
- Handlooms and Textiles
- Health and Family Welfare
- Public Health Engineering
- Irrigation
- Social Welfare & Nutrition
- Flood control schemes
- Sports and Youth Welfare
- Weights and Measures
- Library Services
- Museums and Archaeology
- Urban Development and Town and Country Planning
- Tribal Research Institute
- Education
- Land and Land Revenue
- Public Relations
- Printing and Stationery
- Tourism
- Transport
- Urban Development
- Dairy Development
- Municipal Corporations
- Village administration
- Tribal Welfare
- Welfare of SCs, OBCs, Scheduled Tribes and Minority
- Markets and Fairs
- Lotteries, Theatres, Dramatic Performance and Cinemas
- Registration of Births and Deaths
- Food Processing
- Intoxicating liquors and opium and derivatives
- Renewable Energy
- Cultural Affairs
- Industry
- Legal Metrology
- Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- Excise
- Horticulture
- Science and Technology
- Farmers Welfare
- AYUSH
- Social Justice & Empowerment
- Welfare of Tea Tribes
- Economic and Statistics
- Traditional Skill Development
- Food and Civil Supplies
- Consumer Affairs
- Welfare of Bodoland
- Labour and Employment including Industrial Training Institutes
Revenue and taxation
The Bodoland Territorial Council to levy taxes, fees and tolls on; buildings and land, animals, vehicles, boats, entry of goods into the area, roads, ferries, bridges, sanitation, employment and income and general taxes for the maintenance of schools and roads.
Composition
BPF won a majority in the elections in the December 2025 council election
Party summary
| Party | Contested | Won | +/- | % of votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 28 | 11 | ||
| 40 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 30 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 40 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Nominated | 6 | |||
| Total | 46 |
Current members
The latest elections were held on 22 September 2025, where the BPF won a majority of 28. The UPPL and BJP won 7 and 5 seats each. Below are the newly elected members of the BTC. The BJP announced its support to the BPF. All the parties are members of NDA.
| Chief Executive Member: Hagrama Mohilary | Ward No. | Ward Name | Reservation | Name of Councillor | Party | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parbatjhora | ST | Moon Moon Brahma | |||
| 2 | Guma | None | Antaz Ali | |||
| 3 | Srirampur | Wilson Hansda | ||||
| 4 | Jamduar | ST | William Narzary | |||
| 5 | Soraibil | Mritunjoy Narzary | ||||
| 6 | Kachugaon | Rabiram Narzary | ||||
| 7 | Fakiragram | None | Azamul Haque | |||
| 8 | Dotma | ST | Prakash Basumatary | |||
| 9 | Banargaon | Jubiraj Basumatary | ||||
| 10 | Debargaon | Hagrama Mohilary | ||||
| 11 | Baokhungri | Dhaneshwar Goyari | ||||
| 12 | Salakati | Derhasat Basumatary | ||||
| 13 | Chirang | Sukursing Muchahary | ||||
| 14 | Chirang Duars | Khampa Borgoyari | ||||
| 15 | Kajalgaon | Paniram Brahma | ||||
| 16 | Nichima | James Basumatary | ||||
| 17 | Sobhaijhar | Dhiraj Borgoyary | ||||
| 18 | Manas Serfang | Dhananjay Basumatary | ||||
| 19 | Thuribari | None | Khalilur Rahaman | |||
| 20 | Mathanguri | Begum Akhtara Ahmed | ||||
| 21 | Salbari | ST | Diganta Goyary | |||
| 22 | Koklabari | Mantu Boro | ||||
| 23 | Dihira | None | Augustush Tigga | |||
| 24 | Mushalpur | ST | Rakesh Brahma | |||
| 25 | Baganpara | Rekharani Das Boro | ||||
| 26 | Darrangajuli | Bijit Gwra Narzary | ||||
| 27 | Nagrijuli | None | Bhajan Das | |||
| 28 | Goibari | ST | Pramod Boro | |||
| 29 | Suklai Serfang | Ganesh Kachary | ||||
| 30 | Goreswar | Maheshwar Basumatary | ||||
| 31 | Khwirwbari | Lwmsrao Daimary | ||||
| 32 | Bhergaon | Daobaisa Boro | ||||
| 33 | Nonwi Serfang | None | Paul Toppo | |||
| 34 | Khaling Duar | ST | Arjun Daimary | |||
| 35 | Mwdwibari | None | Diganta Baruah | |||
| 36 | Horisinga | ST | Tridip Daimari | |||
| 37 | Dwhwnsri | Fresh Mushahary | ||||
| 38 | Bhairabkunda | Rihon Daimary | ||||
| 39 | Pasnwi Serfang | Shyam Sundi | ||||
| 40 | Rowta | Charan Boro |
Executive Committee
| S.No | Name | Constituency | Department | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hagrama Mohilary | |||
| Chief | Debargaon | BPF | ||
| 2. | Rihon Daimary | |||
| Deputy Chief | Bhairabkunda | BPF | ||
| 3. | Mritunjoy Narzary | Soraibil | BPF | |
| 4. | Moon Moon Brahma | Parbatjhora | BPF | |
| 5. | Rabiram Narzary | Kachugaon | BPF | |
| 6. | Derhasat Basumatary | Salakati | BPF | |
| 7. | Prakash Basumatary | Dotma | BPF | |
| 8. | Paniram Brahma | Kajalgaon | BPF | |
| 9. | Dhiraj Borgoyary | Sobhaijhar | BPF | |
| 10. | Begum Akhtara Ahmed | Mathanguri | BPF | |
| 11. | Augustus Tigga | Dihira | BPF | |
| 12. | Ganesh Kachary | Suklai Serfang | BPF | |
| 13. | Lwmsrao Daimary | Khwirwbari | BPF | |
| 14. | Fresh Mushahary | Dwhwnsri | BPF |
References
References
- Singh, Bikash. (2025-10-06). "Hagrama Mohilary sworn in as chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam". The Economic Times.
- Anand, Akriti. (2025-09-27). "BTC Election Result 2025: All 40 seats held by NDA constituents, claims Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma".
- (1 January 2018). "BTC Accord".
- Bansal, Kritika. (2020-12-13). "Assam BTC Election Results 2020: BPF, UPPL, BJP Fail to Cross Halfway Mark, Coalition Rule Likely".
- "THE BODOLAND AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL ACT, 1993 PDF".
- "SIXTH SCHEDULE [Articles 244(2) and 275(1)]".
- Ghosh, Nilavro. (Dec 13, 2020). "BPF seeks BJP's support in formation of Bodoland Territorial Council".
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