Overview
- UPPL chief Pramod Boro has categorically ruled out any formal alliance with the BPF following differences over seat-sharing and trust issues.
- BPF president Hagrama Mohilary said the party is open to talks but insists on a legally binding written pact to safeguard tribal interests.
- BJP is contesting independently with high-profile rallies in Kokrajhar, Udalguri, and Orangajuli emphasizing reforms to ease colonial-era land document hurdles.
- The All Bodo Students’ Union and allied tribal groups have set August 12 as the deadline for any UPPL-BPF unification ahead of candidate finalizations.
- All contenders are invoking five years of peace under the BTR Accord and digital land-rights initiatives to bolster governance credentials.