Bodoland Territorial Council

The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is an autonomous council for the Bodoland Territorial Region established under the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India according to the Memorandum of Settlement between Bodoland Liberation Tiger Force (BLTF) and Government of India and Government of Assam.

The BTC has 40 elected members and an additional six members that are appointed by the Governor of Assam. The area under the BTC jurisdiction is officially called the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD). The region falls within the geographical map of the least developed region in India. The agro-based economy is the only source of livelihood of the people. Industrialisation and other employment opportunities are scant.

The Bodoland Territorial Council is headed by a Speaker and the executive committee is chaired by a Chief Executive Member, currently Hagrama Mohilary.

The BTC consists of five contiguous districts — Kokrajhar, Baksa, Udalguri, Chirang, Tamulpur — carved out of seven existing districts — Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Nalbari, Kamrup, Darrang and Sonitpur — an area of 8970 km² (11% of Assam land area i.e. 78,438  km²) comprising various protected tribal belts and blocks in Assam. Its establishment was under the Amended Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.^[3]

History

The BTC was constituted in 2003 and the first elections were held in 2005.^[4]

Powers and competencies

Executive and legislative powers

The executive and legislative powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council are derived from the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India and the 2003 and 2020 Bodoland Peace Agreements.

The powers and competencies of the council are as follows:^[5][6]

• Cottage Industry
• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
• Forestry & Wild life
• Climate Change
• Agriculture
• Public Works
• Silk Industry
• Soil Conservation
• Co-operatives
• Fisheries
• Handlooms and Textiles
• Health and Family Welfare
• Public Health Engineering
• Irrigation
• Social Welfare & Nutrition
• Flood control schemes
• Sports and Youth Welfare
• Weights and Measures
• Library Services
• Museums and Archaeology
• Urban Development and Town and Country Planning
• Tribal Research Institute
• Education
• Land and Land Revenue
• Public Relations
• Printing and Stationery
• Tourism
• Transport
• Urban Development
• Dairy Development
• Municipal Corporations
• Village administration
• Tribal Welfare
• Welfare of SCs, OBCs, Scheduled Tribes and Minority
• Markets and Fairs
• Lotteries, Theatres, Dramatic Performance and Cinemas
• Registration of Births and Deaths
• Food Processing
• Intoxicating liquors and opium and derivatives
• Renewable Energy
• Cultural Affairs
• Industry
• Legal Metrology
• Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
• Excise
• Horticulture
• Science and Technology
• Farmers Welfare
• AYUSH
• Social Justice & Empowerment
• Welfare of Tea Tribes
• Economic and Statistics
• Traditional Skill Development
• Food and Civil Supplies
• Consumer Affairs
• Welfare of Bodoland
• Labour and Employment including Industrial Training Institutes

Revenue and taxation

The Bodoland Territorial Council to levy taxes, fees and tolls on; buildings and land, animals, vehicles, boats, entry of goods into the area, roads, ferries, bridges, sanitation, employment and income and general taxes for the maintenance of schools and roads.^[6][5]

Composition

BPF won a majority in the elections in the December 2025 council election.^[7]

Party summary

Current members

The latest elections were held on 22 September 2025, where the BPF won a majority of 28. The UPPL and BJP won 7 and 5 seats each. Below are the newly elected members of the BTC. The BJP announced its support to the BPF.

Executive Committee

See also

• 2020 Bodoland Territorial Council election
• 2025 Bodoland Territorial Council election
• Bodo Kachari Welfare Autonomous Council
• Autonomous regions of India
• Bodoland

References

1. ^ Singh, Bikash (2025-10-06). "Hagrama Mohilary sworn in as chief executive member of Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
2. ^ Anand, Akriti (2025-09-27). "BTC Election Result 2025: All 40 seats held by NDA constituents, claims Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma". mint. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
3. ^ "BTC Accord". 1 January 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. ^ Bansal, Kritika (2020-12-13). "Assam BTC Election Results 2020: BPF, UPPL, BJP Fail to Cross Halfway Mark, Coalition Rule Likely". India.com. Archived 13 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
5. ^ "THE BODOLAND AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL ACT, 1993 PDF"
6. ^ "SIXTH SCHEDULE [Articles 244(2) and 275(1)]"
7. ^ Ghosh, Nilavro (Dec 13, 2020). "BPF seeks BJP's support in formation of Bodoland Territorial Council". Archived 13 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved Dec 13, 2020.