The United People's Party Liberal ( UPPL) is a regional party of Assam. The party has its headquarters in Kokrajhar town. The party has significant support in Bodoland Territorial Region.
History The UPPL was formed on 5 August 2015 and the earlier name was Peoples Co-ordination for Democratic Right (PCDR). The party was formed with the ideology of working for the welfare of the people irrespective of caste, creed and religion.
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.
Symbol United People's Party Liberal has been granted "Tractor Chalata Kisan" as its reserved symbol in the state of Assam by the Election Commission of India.
Electoral performance Lok Sabha (General) election results ElectionLok sabhaParty leaderPre-poll alliance Seats contestedSeats won+/- in seatsOverall vote %Vote swingRef.201917thPramod BoroNone 202418thNDA11 488,995
State Legislative Assembly Elections +Assam Legislative Assembly Elections Election Year Leader seats contested seats won +/- in seats Overall votes % of overall votes +/- in vote share Sitting side2016Pramod Boro 4 0 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.
CEM of Bodoland Territorial Council
NamePortraitConstituency Term of office From To Days in office 1 Pramod Boro Koklabari 15 December 2020 5 October 2025
State Minister Assam NameDepartment 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
See also List of political parties in India
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