HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 5: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in the presence of Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Executive Member (CEM) and Deputy Chief Executive Member of the 5th Executive Council of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) at the BTC Secretariat premises in Kokrajhar on Sunday.
The newly elected council is led by Hagrama Mohilary of the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), who returned to power following a successful electoral outcome. Rihon Daimari took oath as the Deputy CEM, with Chief Secretary Ravi Kota administering the oath of office.
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Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister congratulated the BPF and its chief Hagrama Mohilary on the victory and expressed gratitude to the people of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) for maintaining peace and harmony during the election process.
CM Sarma paid tribute to Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma, recalling his role in guiding the Bodo community through non-violence, peace, and spirituality during the colonial period. He also honoured Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma, acknowledging his leadership in advancing the socio-economic rights of the Bodo people through democratic means. Additionally, the Chief Minister remembered former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the visionary behind the BTC Accord.
Calling the swearing-in of the new council a significant democratic milestone, CM expressed confidence in Hagrama Mohilary’s leadership to sustain peace and steer the BTR toward a new phase of development.
He assured that the State Government would provide full cooperation to the new BTC administration in all areas and highlighted ongoing welfare initiatives already implemented in the region.
Emphasising the multi-ethnic fabric of Bodoland, home to 26 communities, CM Sarma said that unity and inclusive participation are key to the region’s future progress. He expressed hope that through collective efforts, the BTR would scale new heights of development.
The ceremony was attended by newly elected council members, several Assam Cabinet Ministers, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma (Head of the Royal House of Tripura), representatives from other autonomous councils, senior officials of the Assam Government and BTC, and various dignitaries.
