Overview

• The Assam State Election Commission confirmed BPF won 28 of 40 seats, with UPPL at 7, BJP at 5, and Congress at 0.
• After meeting Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya in Guwahati, BPF leaders staked claim to form the council and set the swearing-in for October 3 in Kokrajhar.
• The party named Hagrama Mohilary as leader of the BTC Legislature Party and Rihon Daimary as deputy, as outgoing CEM Pramod Boro resigned.
• BPF priorities include issuing land pattas to indigenous people, creating a Rs 100-crore youth corpus, and setting up dedicated funds for women, seniors, and persons with disabilities.
• Mohilary invited the Governor and Chief Minister to the ceremony, indicated willingness to work with other parties, announced a Zubeen Garg memorial park, and drew contrasting reactions from BJP, which pledged support, and Congress, which called the result a rejection of the ruling party.