Guwahati, Sept. 7 -- Assam's Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief and United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro expressed confidence in the region's readiness for progress, stating that peace and stability over the past five years have created the right environment for development in Bodoland.

With the BTC elections set for September 22, Boro highlighted the importance of aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat.

"We've maintained peace, and now we must move forward," Boro said in an exclusive interview.

"When the Prime Minister talks about Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat, Bodoland must not be left behind. We became independent with the rest of the country, but we fell behind. That ...