Guwahati, July 22 -- As the political temperature rises in Assam's Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), the BJP has decided to ditch both its former allies, Pramod Boro's UPPL and Hagrama Mohilary's BPF, and go solo in the upcoming BTR Council elections.

The move signals a clear power recalibration as the saffron party aims to tighten its grip ahead of the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.

Announcing its decision to contest all 40 BTC seats alone, the BJP has made it clear: it wants full credit for the peace, infrastructure, and welfare work done in BTR under its rule. Party insiders say the strategy gives them post-poll flexibility while shedding the baggage of alliance politics.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma backed the move, stating,...