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After 430 km bike rally, 70 km Pad Yatra & 40 public meetings, Himanta ends BTC campaign
Dec. 8: Tuesday was the last day for campaigning for the second phase of polls in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR). These two districts will go for the polls on 10 December, 2020.
Taking to his twitter handle, star campaigner and BJP heavyweight Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote, “After 430 km bike rally, 70 km Pad Jatra & 40 Public Meetings, I conclude my election campaign for BTC as we gleefully sing আকৌ এবাৰ মোদী চৰকাৰ in #Kokrajhar. Blessed to get so much love from people of Bodoland. Confident @BJP4Assam will form Govt in BTC.”
After 430 km bike rally, 70 km Pad Jatra & 40 Public Meetings, I conclude my election campaign for BTC as we gleefully sing আকৌ এবাৰ মোদী চৰকাৰ in #Kokrajhar.
Blessed to get so much love from people of Bodoland. Confident @BJP4Assam will form Govt in BTC. pic.twitter.com/HEy27jFnvt
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 8, 2020
The high voltage first phase of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections ended on Monday evening. The voting took place for a total of 21 constituencies in Udalguri and Baksa district in which the fate of 130 candidates will be decided. The voting for the other 19 constituencies of BTC (in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts) elections will take place of December 10.
Addressing people at Fakiragram https://t.co/5bVEy58Ws3
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 8, 2020
It needs mention here that there are 11 constituencies in Udalguri district and 10 constituencies in Baksa district. Udalguri recorded turnout of 75% voters, whereas Baksa registered 78% voters’ turnout. No such untoward incidents were reported during the 1st phase of the polls.
The contest is primarily between the ruling Bodoland’s People Front (BPF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BPF’s Chief Hangrama Mohilary has been given a real challenge by the BJP. Himanta Biswa Sarma has thrown his entire weight in campaigning in BTC areas since a fortnight. The outcome of the high voltage BTC polls could be known on 12 December as the counting of votes will take place on that day.