Agartala: Nov 06. In a cautious yet welcoming tone, Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) President and Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Council, Hagrama Mohilary, said that the idea of uniting all regional parties in the Northeast under the ‘One North East’ platform is “very good,” but his party is yet to take a decision on whether to join the initiative.
Mohilary, speaking to reporters in Assam, said, “Since there is no election now, everyone talks about unity. But when the election comes, everyone opts out. I have personal experience in Assam 10 years earlier I tried, but couldn’t make it. When elections approach, parties move out.”
His remarks come amid growing discussions around the ‘One North East’ political platform, recently announced by key regional leaders aiming to bring together the voices of the region under one banner.
On November 4, a group of prominent leaders, including Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, former Nagaland minister Mmhonlumo Kikon, and People’s Party Assam founder Daniel Langthasa, unveiled the initiative at a press briefing in New Delhi.
The move, described as a “historic and collective step,” seeks to provide a unified indigenous political voice for the Northeast, focusing on identity, development, and representation at the national level. A committee has been formed to work out the structure and roadmap of the new alliance.
While some political observers and intellectuals have called the effort a significant step toward regional unity, Mohilary’s cautious stance highlighted the skepticism many regional leaders hold about sustaining such alliances beyond initial enthusiasm. Even the IPFT leaders have yet to comment on the issues.
