New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to Hagrama Mohilary on being sworn in as the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) on Sunday.

PM Modi reaffirmed the unwavering support of both the Central Government and the Assam Government to the BTC administration, emphasising a shared commitment to the vision of the revered Bodofa Upendranath Brahma.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, 'I congratulate Shri Hagrama Mohilary on being sworn in as Bodoland Territorial Council's CEM. My best wishes to him and his team for their tenure. The Central Government and Assam Government will continue to support the BTC Government as we all collectively work to fulfil the great Bodofa Upendranath Brahma's vision and ensure all-round development. @HagramaOnline'

Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in the presence of Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Sunday, attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Executive Member and Deputy Chief Executive Member of the fifth Executive Council of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), led by Hagrama Mohilary, at a function held at the BTC Secretariat premises in Kokrajhar.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister extended his heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the Bodoland People's Front (BPF) and its chief, Hagrama Mohilary, for returning to power in the BTC following their success in the recently concluded elections.

He also expressed gratitude to the people of the BTR for maintaining peace and harmony throughout the electoral process.

Paying his homage to Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that Gurudev Brahma had guided the Bodo community to the path of non-violence, peace, and spirituality in their struggle against British colonial rule.

His great leadership not only united the Bodo society but also helped forge a collective resistance against the British Empire. The Chief Minister also paid his deep respects to Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma, one of the foremost leaders of the Bodo community.

Sarma stated that under Bodofa's leadership, the democratic movement for the socio-economic uplift of the Bodos gained momentum and drew the attention of the entire nation toward the legitimate issues faced by the Bodo people. (ANI)