India, Sept. 28 -- The Bodoland People's Front (BPF)-led by Hagrama Mohilary swept the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls in Assam, winning 28 of the 40 seats on Saturday.

"The United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) and the BJP, alliance partners in the outgoing council, finished a distant second and third with seven and five seats respectively, down from their previous tally of 12 and nine. BPF is also part of NDA, and now all 40 seats of BTC are held by NDA constituents," said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"Mohilary came to meet me at 4 am after he and his party won the BTC polls. He will remain with the NDA. There is absolutely no problem with the alliance, and we will continue to work together," said Chief Minister. ...