Guwahati, May 4 -- The Assam Assembly election results have triggered a major political realignment in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), with the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) emerging as the dominant force while the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), led by Pramod Boro, suffered a dramatic setback.

The UPPL, which was in power in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) until last year, failed to open its account in the Assembly elections. This marks a sharp decline for the party, which had won seven seats in the 2012 Assembly polls.

In contrast, the BPF registered a string of decisive victories across key constituencies in the region, reasserting its political influence in BTR.

One of the most closely watched contests was in Ta...