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 | |
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| Abbreviation | UPPL |
| Leader | Urkhao Gwra Brahma |
| President | Pramod Boro |
| Lok Sabha Leader | Joyanta Basumatary |
| Rajya Sabha Leader | Rwngwra Narzary |
| Founded | 5 August 2015 |
| Headquarters | Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam |
| Youth wing | UPPL Youth Wing |
| Women's wing | UPPL Women's Wing |
| Ideology | Regionalism[1] |
| Colours | Yellow, Green and White |
| ECI Status | State Party |
| Alliance | NDA (2020–present) NEDA (2020–present) |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 543 |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 245 |
| Seats in Assam Legislative Assembly | 7 / 126 |
| Seats in Bodoland Territorial Council | 16 / 40 |
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| Website | |
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History
editThe 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
editUnited 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
editLok Sabha (General) election results
edit| Election | Lok sabha | Party leader | Pre-poll alliance | Seats contested | Seats won | +/- in seats | Overall vote % | Vote swing | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 17th | Pramod Boro | None | 0 / 543
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| 2024 | 18th | NDA | 1 | 1 / 543
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State Legislative Assembly Elections
edit| Election Year | Leader | seats contested | seats won | +/- in seats | Overall votes | % of overall votes | +/- in vote share | Sitting side |
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| 2016 | Pramod Boro | 4 | 0 |
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| 2021 | 8 | 6 | 6
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651,744 | 3.40% | 3.40%
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Controversy
editAllegations of Corruption
editA 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 | ||
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| From | To | Days in office | ||||
| 1 | Pramod Boro | Koklabari | 15 December 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 1 day | |
State Minister
editAssam
edit| No. | Name | Department | Constituency | Term of office | ||
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| From | To | Days in office | ||||
| 1 | Urkhao Gwra Brahma |
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Chapaguri | 10 May 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 220 days |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "PCDR to form new party". Assam Times. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "After Fractured Poll Results, BJP To Back Hardliner In Assam's Bodoland". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Election Symbol Granted By ECI". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Suspended UPPL member's photo with bundles of notes sparks row". The Times of India. 28 March 2024.
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