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Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections in the Bodoland Territorial Region recorded over 72% voter turnout across 3,359 polling stations. Main contenders include UPPL, BJP, and BPF. A total of 316 candidates are in the fray; results will be declared on September 26.
Description:
- Constitutional basis: Created under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
- Origin: Result of 2003 Bodo Accord (with BLTF, GoI, Govt. of Assam).
- Updated by: 2020 Bodoland Peace Agreement.
- Autonomous Region: Located in Assam, covering ~9,000 sq. km.
- Districts: Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri (north bank of Brahmaputra, foothills of Bhutan & Arunachal Pradesh).
Structure:
- Composition:
- 40 elected members
- 6 nominated by Assam Governor
- Head:
- Speaker – heads BTC
- Chief Executive Member (CEM) – chairs Executive Committee
Powers & Functions:
- Legislative + executive authority under Sixth Schedule + Peace Accords (2003, 2020).
- Can levy taxes, fees, and tolls on:
- Land, buildings, animals, vehicles, boats
- Goods entering the region
- Transport (ferries, bridges)
- Sanitation, employment, income
- Road & school maintenance
- Judicial powers: Can set up village courts (civil + criminal cases, subject to High Court jurisdiction).
Sixth Schedule:
- Article 244(2) → covers Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.
- Provides for Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) with wide autonomy.
- Governor’s role: Can alter district boundaries/names.
- Law-making: Some Parliamentary/State laws don’t apply or apply with modifications.
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