In a major political shift in Assam’s Bodoland region, senior leader Khampa Borgoyari resigned from the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) and rejoined the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) on Monday during a “Dispur Chalo” yatra in Chirang district. Borgoyari, who previously served as UPPL vice-president and Leader of the Opposition in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), submitted his resignation letter to UPPL president Pramod Boro on Sunday, citing differences over the party’s direction and priorities.
Borgoyari Cites Vision and Welfare as Reasons for Return
Speaking about his decision, Borgoyari highlighted his long association with the BPF and the Bodoland political framework. “In 2003, when the BTC was established, we began our political journey by forming the BPF. However, due to differences of opinion over the past year, I moved from BPF to UPPL. Later, I realised that the original aim with which the BTC was established was not being pursued in the right direction,” he said. Borgoyari added that the BPF, as a regional party, is better positioned to serve the welfare of the people, prompting him to return and work with the same vision and objective he shared with former BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary.
BPF Strengthened by Multiple High-Profile Joins
BPF chief and BTC Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary confirmed Borgoyari’s return and announced that other prominent leaders, including Mauti Brahma Hajoary and Dr. Sangrang Brahma, also joined the party during the event. Mohilary said, “Around 500 people are joining the party today. Chirang district is going to get much stronger now.” Hajoary, who previously served as UPPL founder general secretary, criticised the party’s functioning during the last BTC elections, noting that party workers were not given the recognition they deserved, which contributed to the electoral defeat.
Realignment in Bodoland Ahead of Elections
The return of Borgoyari and other leaders to the BPF is expected to trigger further political realignments in Bodoland ahead of the Assam Assembly elections. Hajoary added, “We worked with certain aims and objectives, and many people supported us. But in the last BTC election, the party’s performance was not up to the mark, which is why we lost. Now, I want to work for the people. Hagrama is a man of few words but strong action.” Political analysts note that these developments could reshape voter equations and strengthen BPF’s position in key constituencies in the upcoming elections.
