Guwahati News Desk: United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro sworn in as the chief executive member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) at Greenfield, Bodofa Nagar in Kokrajhar today. He took oath in the Bodo language.
Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma along with other grandees graced the event.
Moreover, Gobinda Basumatary, the former National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-Progressive) leader took oath as the deputy-CEM.
The new council has been formed with the support of BJP, UPPL and Gana Suraksha Party (GSP).
The UPPL won 12 seats, BPF bagged 17 seats, BJP and GSP won 9 and 1 seats respectively.