Overview

• UPPL released an initial list of 18 candidates featuring figures such as Lawrence Islary, Jolen Daimary, Chandan Brahma and Dr Nilut Swargiary.
• Party workers in Banargaon protested the nomination of Rabiram Brahma, burning flags and rejecting him as their preferred choice.
• UPPL president Pramod Boro was not named in the first tranche, saying his omission was a strategic call and indicating more tickets for women in subsequent lists.
• Senior leader Boddhadeb Musshahary resigned, alleging dissatisfaction with the party’s strategy and leadership style after years in key organizational roles.
• The council polls are expected in September, setting up a multi-party contest with BPF and BJP also active and running their own campaigns.