Bodoland People's Front
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The Bodoland People's Front (BPF) is a state political party
in Assam
state in northeatern India
. In the general election, 2009
its candidate, Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary
was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha
from Kokrajhar
constituency. Biswajit Daimary of this party was elected to the Rajya Sabha
in May, 2008. BPF had 10 members in the 12th Assam Legislative Assembly, and it is a constituent of the current Indian National Congress
led ruling coalition in Assam.
In the 2011 Assam Assembly election, BPF won 12 seats.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
state in northeatern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. In the general election, 2009
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
its candidate, Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary
Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary
Sansuma Khunggur Bwiswmuthiary is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Kokrajhar constituency of Assam. He is an Independent member and leader of the All Bodo Students Union....
was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
from Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar (Lok Sabha constituency)
Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India. The seat is reserved for scheduled tribes.-Assembly segments:Kokrajhar Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :...
constituency. Biswajit Daimary of this party was elected to the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
in May, 2008. BPF had 10 members in the 12th Assam Legislative Assembly, and it is a constituent of the current Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
led ruling coalition in Assam.
In the 2011 Assam Assembly election, BPF won 12 seats.