United People's Party, Liberal
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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 | |
| upplofficial | |
History
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
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
Lok Sabha (General) election results
State Legislative Assembly Elections
| 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 |
651,744 | 3.40% | 3.40% |
Government |
Controversy
Allegations of Corruption
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
| No. | Name | Portrait | Constituency | Term of office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Days in office | ||||
| 1 | Pramod Boro | Koklabari | 15 December 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 117 days | |
State Minister
Assam
| 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, 336 days |
See also
References
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