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United People's Party Liberal

Summary

The United People's Party Liberal (abbr. UPPL) is a regional party of Assam. The party has its headquarters in Kokrajhar Town. The party has significant support in Bodoland Territorial Region.

United People's Party Liberal
AbbreviationUPPL
LeaderUrkhao Gwra Brahma
PresidentPramod Boro
Rajya Sabha LeaderRwngwra Narzary
Founded5 August 2015 (8 years ago) (2015-08-05)
HeadquartersKokrajhar, BTR, Assam
Youth wingUPPL Youth Wing
Women's wingUPPL Women's Wing
IdeologyRegionalism
Secularism[1]
Political positionCentre
ColoursYellow, Green and White
ECI StatusState Party
AllianceNDA(2020–present)
NEDA (2020–present)
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in Rajya Sabha
1 / 245
Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly
7 / 126
Seats in Bodoland Territorial Council
16 / 40
Election symbol
Tractor Chalata Kisan
Website
upplofficial.com

History edit

The UPPL was formed on 5 August 2015 and the earlier name was Peoples Co-ordination for Democratic Right (PCDR).[2] The party was formed with the ideology of working for the welfare of the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion.[3]

Bharatiya Janata Party announced that it has agreed to support efforts by the UPPL to form an executive body in Bodoland Territorial Council. The leader of the UPPL, Pramod Boro became the new Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council on 15 December 2020.[4][5]

Symbol edit

United People's Party, Liberal has been granted with "Tractor Chalata Kisan" as its reserved symbol in the state of Assam by the Election Commission of India. [6]

Electoral performance edit

State Legislative Assembly Elections edit

Assam Legislative Assembly Elections
Election Year Party leader Seats contested Seats won Change in seats Percentage of votes Vote swing Popular vote Result
2021 Election Pramod Boro 8 6  6 3.40%  3.40% 651,744 Government

Controversy edit

Allegations of Corruption edit

A controversial photograph of Benjamin Basumatary, a suspended leader of the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), an ally of the BJP in Assam, has sparked debate ahead of the Lok Sabha polls after circulating widely on social media. Basumatary, clad only in a traditional "gamosa," is depicted lying on a bed surrounded by Rs 500 notes. UPPL chief Pramod Boro clarified that Basumatary was suspended from the party in January due to allegations of corruption and misuse of funds in government schemes. [7]

CEM of Bodoland Territorial Council edit

No. Name Portrait Constituency Term of office
From To Days in office
1 Pramod Boro Koklabari 15 December 2020 Incumbent 3 years, 125 days

State Minister edit

Assam edit

No. Name Department Constituency Term of office
From To Days in office
1 Urkhao Gwra Brahma
  • Handloom & Textile
  • Soil Conservation
  • Sericulture
  • The welfare of Plain Tribe & Backward Classes (BTC).
  • The Welfare of Bodoland
 Chapaguri 10 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 344 days

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ "PCDR to form new party". Assam Times. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. ^ "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  5. ^ "After Fractured Poll Results, BJP To Back Hardliner In Assam's Bodoland". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Election Symbol Granted By ECI". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  7. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/suspended-uppl-members-photo-with-bundles-of-notes-sparks-row/articleshow/108833356.cms