BJP to take call on BTC poll seats in Aug, says Himanta
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Guwahati: BJP, which is aggressively campaigning in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) for the upcoming elections to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), will decide the seats it will contest in the first week of Aug.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma
, who held a mega rally in Kokrajhar on Monday, said, "We have not yet taken any decision regarding how many seats BJP will contest. Based on reports from the in-charges, the party will make a decision." He added that BJP is not against any political party; rather, the party is in favour of the people of BTR. "BJP does not need to contest against any political party. The party should contest the battle of ballots for the development of Bodoland," he said.
The chief minister added that peace was established in BTR in the last five years, and the BJP will work to bring equality, development, and progress in the next five. Criticising Congress, Sarma accused the party of fuelling communal clashes during their time, and therefore, he said, the people of BTR have rejected them.
Meanwhile, after attending the rally in Kokrajhar, he said, "Whether it's a political event or a govt program, today thousands of people in the BTR region can participate fearlessly due to the atmosphere of peace.
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The chief minister also held a review meeting at the Kokrajhar district commissioner's office. He assessed the preparations put in place in the district for the successful implementation of Orunodoi 3.0, Mukhyamantrir Mahila Udyamita Abhijan, and Eti Koli Duti Paat. It may be noted that in Kokrajhar district, 60,000 beneficiaries were covered under Orunodoi. However, this number will be increased to 1.40 lakh under Orunodoi 3.0.
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