Guwahati: In a significant political development for Assam, Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) leader Charan Boro was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister on Saturday, following the expansion of the state cabinet.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan at 11 a.m., where Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office. The event was attended by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BPF chief Hagrama Mohilary.
Boro’s induction into the Cabinet marks the official return of the BPF to the ruling NDA alliance, ending its years in opposition. The move is widely seen as a strategic political alignment ahead of the next Assembly elections, aimed at strengthening the party’s influence within the government.
A graduate of Cotton College and a postgraduate from Gauhati University, Charan Boro is regarded as one of the BPF’s most promising young leaders. He was first elected from the Mazbat constituency in 2016 and re-elected in 2021, serving from the opposition benches until now.
Despite the presence of several senior BPF figures, including Durga Das Boro, the party opted for the relatively younger Charan Boro, born in 1979, to represent it in the Cabinet. The decision signals a generational shift within the party’s leadership and underscores its focus on youth representation in governance.
