BTC Election 2025: State Election Commissioner Reviews Kokrajhar District Preparedness

Kokrajhar, July 24: A crucial review meeting on the preparedness for the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Elections 2025 was held today at the Conference Hall of the District Commissioner’s office in Kokrajhar. The meeting was chaired by Ranjan Sarma, State Election Commissioner of Assam, in the presence of Gitartha Baruah, Secretary of the Assam State Election Commission.

The high-level session was attended by senior officials of the district and police administration, including Vivek Raj Singh (IGP, BTR), Masanda M. Pertin (District Commissioner, Kokrajhar), Pushparaj Singh (SP, Kokrajhar), Subhram Aditya Bora (ADC), Keshabanda Taid (Election Officer), along with all Assistant Returning Officers (AROs) and Executive Magistrates.

In his address, the Election Commissioner expressed satisfaction with the progress of preparations and lauded the timely publication of the Draft Electoral Rolls. He underscored the importance of detailed planning, inter-agency coordination, and strict adherence to election guidelines to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections.

The preparedness of all 912 polling stations across the 12 BTC constituencies in Kokrajhar was thoroughly reviewed. Nine polling stations, identified as sensitive based on trends from the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, received special attention.

The meeting also focused on the training and deployment of approximately 4,378 polling personnel and sector officers. Plans to establish distribution and collection centres—one hub for every 10 to 12 polling stations in Parbatjhora, Gossaiga