PM Modi greets BJP for Bodoland poll show
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PM Modi greets BJP for Bodoland poll show
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NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated that the NDA is committed to serving the people of the northeast as he welcomed the BJP victory in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls — yet another triumph for the saffron party amidst the ongoing protests against the three farm laws. “I congratulate our ally UPPL and BJP Assam for securing a majority in the Assam BTC election, and wish them the very best in fulfilling people’s aspirations. I thank the people for placing their faith in the NDA,” the PM said. Congratulating state leaders for a comfortable majority in Assam BTC election, home minister Amit Shah said, “I thank the people of Assam for their continued faith in PM Narendra Modi’s resolve towards a developed northeast.” Senior BJP leader and information and broadcasting minister, Prakash Javadekar said BJP has recommended United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro’s name for chief executive member (CEM) of the BTC. “In the 40-seat Bodoland Territorial Council, BJP had fielded candidates for only 26 seats,” he said, adding: “BJP’s victory... is another electoral success of the party”. BJP is supporting the UPPL in the formation of the next council.The ruling Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) has won 17 seats while UPPL got 12 seats in the BTC polls. BJP won nine seats. BJP had won only one seat in the last election.
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The Times of India
Date
2020-12-14
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India