The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) will contest around 15 to 20 seats in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections as part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), BPF president and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary said on Monday.
Mohilary made the announcement while attending foundation-laying ceremonies for two road projects under the Assam Mala scheme in Baksa district. Addressing local residents and party supporters at the event, he said the BPF has already begun preparing for the next Assembly polls and will contest a limited number of seats within the NDA framework.
“The BPF will contest the Assembly elections as a partner of the NDA. We are planning to contest around 15 to 20 constituencies,” Mohilary said, adding that the party’s focus would remain on areas where it has a strong organisational base. 
During his speech, Mohilary also launched a sharp attack on former BTC chief Pramod Boro. He claimed that several development projects, including the road works whose foundation stones were laid on Monday, were sanctioned during the previous BTC council’s tenure but were not implemented on the ground.
“These projects were approved earlier, but the work was not done. People should ask why development did not move forward at that time,” he said, while hinting at possible misuse or mismanagement of funds under the previous council.
Mohilary alleged that no major development activities took place during the earlier BTC administration and said the current BPF-led council was committed to changing that. He assured residents that the present administration would ensure visible and meaningful development across the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
“Under the present council, development work will be seen everywhere. Our aim is to bring unprecedented progress to the region,” he said.
Speaking about infrastructure and connectivity, Mohilary said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone for the Chirang–Gelephu railway line next January. The proposed railway project, which will connect Assam to Bhutan, is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity and open up new economic opportunities.
“This railway line will benefit the people of the region and strengthen connectivity with neighbouring Bhutan,” he said, adding that such projects reflect the Centre’s focus on border and backward areas.
When asked about the ongoing syndicate issue in Shrirampur, Mohilary said he was not aware of the matter. “I have no information regarding this issue,” he said.
