Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary has announced the names of 22 candidates from a planned 40 for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections in 2025, marking the party’s first major move ahead of the polls.Mohilary himself will contest from Debargaon, reaffirming his continued political influence in the BTC region. The candidate list reflects a mix of community leaders and experienced politicians, aimed at reclaiming ground in the Bodo heartland.
The BPF, once a dominant political force in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), is eyeing a strong comeback in the 2025 BTC elections after losing power to the UPPL-BJP alliance in 2020. The party’s candidate announcement signals an early and aggressive campaign strategy aimed at reuniting the Bodo vote base.
Among the prominent candidates announced are Moon Moon Brahma from Parbatjhora, Md. Antaj Ali from Guma, and Rabiram Narzary from Kachugaon—reflecting a conscious effort to maintain ethnic diversity within the ticket allocation. BPF has fielded candidates from both Bodo and non-Bodo communities to strengthen its multi-ethnic appeal.
Several familiar faces feature in the list, including former ministers and long-time BPF leaders. In Dotma, the party has fielded Prakash Basumatary, while Dhaneswar Goyary will contest from Baokhungri. Notably, Rihon Daimary, a seasoned politician and former Assam cabinet minister, has been nominated from Bhairabkunda.
Here is the full list of announced candidates:
1. Parbatjhora – Moon Moon Brahma
2. Guma – Md. Antaj Ali
3. Srirampur – Mokhlesur Rahman
4. Soraibil – Mritunjoy Narzary
5. Jamduar – William Narzary
6. Debargaon – Hagrama Mohilary
7. Dotma – Prakash Basumatary
8. Kachugaon – Rabiram Narzary
9. Baokhungri – Dhaneswar Goyary
10. Salakati – Derhasat Basumatary
11. Nichima – James Basumatary
12. Kajalgaon – Paniram Brahma
13. Chirang – Sukursing Muchahary
14. Sobaijhar – Dhiraj Borgoyary
15. Mathanguri – Begom Akhtara Ahmed
16. Dihira – Augustush Tigga
17. Darrangajuli – Emmanuel Muchahary
18. Goreswar – Maheswar Basumatary
19. Suklai Serfang – Ganesh Kachary
20. Khwirabari – Lwmsrao Daimary
21. Dhwnsiri – Fresh Mushahari
22. Bhairabkunda – Rihon Daimary
Party insiders suggest that the remaining 18 candidates will be announced in phases over the coming weeks. The BTC elections are expected to be a three-way contest between the BPF, the incumbent United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with possible inroads by the Indian National Congress and AIUDF in select constituencies.
Founded in 2005, the BPF was once the principal political force in the Bodo region and played a key role in BTC governance for over a decade. After its 2020 electoral defeat, this election is widely viewed as a litmus test for Hagrama Mohilary’s political resurgence and the party’s relevance in the evolving BTR political landscape.
