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BTC polls: Assam's UPPL releases its 18-candidate list

Digital Desk: Assam's United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) issued on August 21 its first list of 18 candidates for the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) general elections this year, according to working president and Rajya Sabha MP Rwngwra Narzary.

The list is primarily made up of experienced candidates, such as incumbent MLAs, executive members, and senior party leaders.

The list includes prominent names such as Kokrajhar East MLA Lawrence Islary, Tamulpur MLA Jolen Daimary, UPPL general secretary Raju Kumar Narzary, former Assam minister Chandan Brahma, and sitting BTC Executive Members Dr. Nilut Swargiary, Wilson Hasda, Ranjit Basumatary, Saikhong Basumatary, and Dhananjay Basumatary.

Here are list of candidates:

Wilson Hasda from Srirampur

Saranjit Basumatary from Jamduar

Raju Kumar Narzary from Sorabil

Afjal Hoque Sarkar from Fakiragram

Rabiram Brahma from Banargaon

Ranjit Basumatary from Baokhungri

Lawrence Islary from Salakati

Saikhong Basumatary from Chirang

Chandan Brahma from Kajalgaon

Dhananjay Basumatary from Manas Serfang

Mantu Boro from Koklabari

Rakesh Brahma from Mushalpur

Kati Ram Baro from Baganpara

Rabindra Bala Biswas from Darangajuli

Jolen Daimary from Nagrijuli

Pradip Narzary from Shuklai Serfang;

Rujugwra Muchahary from Dhwnshri

Dr Nilut Swargiary from Rowta BtC constituency

As part of the second list of candidates, more names will be revealed in the days ahead, according to Rwngwra Narzary.

According to him, the UPPL will run separately in each of the 40 constituencies for the BTC elections.