Charan Boro Takes Oath as Cabinet Minister, Marking BPF’s Return to Assam’s Ruling Alliance
In a significant political development, Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) leader Charan Boro was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister following the expansion of the Assam state cabinet on Saturday.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at Raj Bhavan at 11 a.m., where Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office. Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma and BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary were present during the occasion.
Charan Boro’s induction into the Cabinet marks the official return of the Bodoland People’s Front to the ruling NDA alliance, ending years of political distance from the government. The move is widely seen as a strategic step ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, further consolidating the alliance’s strength in the state.
A graduate of Cotton College and a postgraduate from Gauhati University, Boro is regarded as one of the promising young faces of the BPF. He was first elected from the Mazbat constituency in 2016 and re-elected in 2021, representing the opposition until his latest appointment.
Interestingly, despite several senior leaders in the party, including Durga Das Boro, the BPF chose the relatively younger Charan Boro, born in 1979, for the Cabinet berth. The decision reflects a generational shift in the party’s leadership and underscores its intent to promote youth participation in governance.
