As Bodoland prepares for the swearing-in of its new government, Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) Chief Hagrama Mohilary has drawn sharp political lines. Just two days before he is set to take oath as the new chief of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Mohilary has made it clear that his party will continue as part of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) only if the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) is removed from the alliance.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Mohilary put forward his stand in unambiguous terms. “First, UPPL must be removed from the NDA. Only then will BPF discuss joining hands with the BJP in the alliance. If UPPL stays, BPF stays out — that is our clear stand,” he said.
The new BTC government, led by Mohilary, was originally scheduled to take oath on October 3. However, the event has now been rescheduled to October 5 to avoid clashing with Durga Puja celebrations in the region. Officials said that the immersion of Goddess Durga on October 3 would have overlapped with the ceremony, making security and crowd management difficult. 
The decision to postpone was taken after detailed discussions between Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Governor Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya. “The oath-taking will now be held on October 5, after Durga Puja concludes. This ensures both the cultural festivities and the political event can take place smoothly,” said a senior official.
The BPF leader’s strong words against the UPPL came after a meeting of his party’s policy-making body, where leaders unanimously resolved that returning to the NDA was only possible if UPPL was shown the door.
While Mohilary has placed conditions for BJP at the national level, he also emphasized that his new government in the BTC will remain open to cooperation within the council. “Anyone who extends support to us in BTC will be given due respect,” he said. Interestingly, Mohilary said that UPPL Chief Pramod Boro has already assured assistance to the new council, adding that “we have no objections” to such cooperation at the BTC level.
Mohilary recently met Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to discuss governance issues in the BTC. The talks touched upon land disputes, resource allocation, and administrative reforms. Land-related issues, Mohilary stressed, remain the council’s “first priority.”
“The Chief Minister is Assam’s boss. How can we not invite him to the swearing-in ceremony?” Mohilary said, confirming that Sarma will be a guest at the October 5 function. He added that the state governor has also been invited, noting that the governor’s birthday falls on the same day. “If he attends, we will celebrate his birthday in Kokrajhar,” Mohilary said.
