Overview

• In his June 29 Mann Ki Baat address, Modi noted over 3,700 teams and nearly 70,000 players, including many girls, competing in the Bodoland CEM Cup.
• The prime minister praised local talents such as Halicharan Narzary, Durga Boro, Apurba Narzary and Manbir Basumatari for elevating Bodoland’s national football profile.
• BTC chief Pramod Boro announced on June 28 that the council will build a ₹5 crore stadium in each of the region’s 40 assembly constituencies in memory of Bir Chilagang Basumatary.
• Launched on June 15, the four-phase Bodoland CEM Cup spans all five districts and reflects the region’s shift from insurgency to communal harmony through youth engagement.
• With the Bodoland Territorial Council elections approaching, parties including BJP and UPPL have opted to contest independently, signaling a competitive political landscape.