United People's Party Liberal

The United People's Party Liberal (abbr. UPPL) is a political party[3][4][5][6][7][8] founded in Assam. The party has its headquarters in Kokrajhar Town. The party was actively participated in 2020 Bodoland Territorial Council Election under the presidency of Pramod Boro. Earlier the party was led by former MP Urkhao Gwra Brahma.

United People's Party Liberal
AbbreviationUPPL
LeaderUrkhao Gwra Brahma
PresidentPramod Boro
SecretaryMaoti Brahma Hazowary
Founded5 August 2015 (2015-08-05)
HeadquartersMwider Khoro (Hatimatha), Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam
IdeologyRegionalism
Liberalism[1]
Secularism[2]
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
15 / 40
Election symbol
Tractor Driving Farmer
Website
upplofficial.com

History

The UPPL was formed on 5 August 2015 and the earlier name was Peoples Co-ordination for Democratic Right (PCDR).[9] The party was formed with the ideology of working for the welfare of the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion.[10]

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.[11][12]

Flag

UPPL flag is tri-color having a yellow, white, and green color. The party symbol is Tractor and is put in the middle of the white background.

Electoral performance

State Legislative Assembly Elections
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 Increase6 3.40% Increase3.40% 651,744 Government

CEM of Bodoland Territorial Council
Main article: Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council
No. Name Portrait Constituency Term of office
From To Days in office
1 Pramod Boro Koklabari 15 December 2020 Incumbent 2 years, 314 days

State Minister

Assam
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, 168 days

References
  1. https://upplofficial.com/
  2. "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) of Kokrajhar to go alone in forthcoming Lok Sabha election: UG Brahma". 3 October 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  4. "Urkhao Gwra Brahma: Urkhao Gwra Brahma United Peoples Party, Liberal from KOKRAJHAR in Lok Sabha Elections | Urkhao Gwra Brahma News, images and videos". Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. "Urkhao Gwra Brahma(United Peoples Party, Liberal):Constituency- KOKRAJHAR(ASSAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  6. "BPF Campaigns in Kokrajhar, United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) in Bijni". 21 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  7. "Assam: United People's Party Liberal releases poll manifesto at Kokrajhar". 9 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  8. "AIUDF forms alliance with UPPL in Assam". Business Standard India. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  9. "PCDR to form new party". Assam Times. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  10. "New party launched in BTC". Telegraph India. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  11. "Assam Guv accepts claim of UPPL-BJP-GSP for BTC executive". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  12. "After Fractured Poll Results, BJP To Back Hardliner In Assam's Bodoland". The Outlook India. Retrieved 15 March 2021.


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