About UPPL
A people's party for Bodoland and Assam
The official website of the United People's Party Liberal (UPPL), a party of socialism, secularism and democracy working for the development of Assam with special focus on the Bodoland Territorial Region.
Who we are
The United People's Party Liberal is a regional political party headquartered in Kokrajhar, in the Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam. It was formed on 5 August 2015 by Resolution No. 2 of the special political convention held at Rongjasali, Dotma, in Kokrajhar district, and works mainly the state of Assam and the North East region of India.
The party bears true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India and believes in socialism, secularism and democracy, and is wedded to non-violence.
Its motto is Peace, Equality, Justice and Prosperity, and its election symbol is the Tractor Chalata Kisan, a farmer driving a tractor.
Aims & objectives
Peace, Equality, Justice and Prosperity
The overall development of India, particularly the state of Assam with special focus on the Bodoland Territorial Region, promoting social, economic and political justice and attaining equality and liberty of faith and expression in society.
A democratic state for all
A democratic state that guarantees all its citizens, irrespective of caste, creed or sex, equality, justice, liberty and fraternity.
A voice for Assam and BTR
To raise the voice of the people of Assam, especially in BTR, and protect every ethnic group that is indigenous to the state.
An end to poverty and injustice
To eradicate poverty, illiteracy and injustice and uplift the downtrodden, removing economic disparity in society.
Peace through non-violence
To promote peace in BTR, wedded to the principles of non-violence: every conflict resolved by peaceful means, and violence never promoted or instigated.
Faith in the Constitution of India
True faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India and to socialism, secularism and democracy, upholding the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
The party flag
- Yellow
- Sacrifice and dedication
- White
- Peace and truth
- Green
- Growth and prosperity
How the party is organised
Four tiers of committees, each elected for three years at its triennial conference.
- 01
Central Working Committee · The apex body of the party
Leads, guides and decides for the party. Its office-bearers are the President, four Vice-Presidents, two General Secretaries (Organisation and Administration), twelve Secretaries, a Treasurer, six Office Secretaries and up to 75 executive members.
- 02
District Committees · One for each civil sub-division
A President, three Vice-Presidents, two General Secretaries, seven Secretaries, two Office Secretaries, a Treasurer and 35 executive members.
- 03
Block Committees · One for each BTC constituency
A President, two Vice-Presidents, two General Secretaries, four Secretaries, an Office Secretary, a Treasurer and 20 executive members.
- 04
Primary Committees · One for each VCDC, and for the wards of urban local bodies
A President, two Vice-Presidents, two General Secretaries, four Secretaries, a Treasurer and five executive members.
Our journey
5 August 2015
UPPL is founded
A special political convention at Rongjasali, Dotma, in Kokrajhar district resolves to form the United People's Party Liberal and adopts its constitution. The party grows out of the People's Co-ordination for Democratic Rights (PCDR), with Urkhao Gwra Brahma as its founding president.
February 2020
Pramod Boro joins the party
Former All Bodo Students' Union president Pramod Boro joins UPPL and goes on to lead it as president.
15 December 2020
Government of the BTC
UPPL forms the government of the Bodoland Territorial Council with its allies, and Pramod Boro is sworn in as Chief Executive Member.
25 January 2022
The amended constitution
After approval by the Central Working Committee on 18 December 2021, the General Meeting adopts the amended constitution of the party.