A tripartite agreement between the Centre, State and by various factions related to the Bodo issue, including all the factions of National Democratic Front of Bodoland was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi for permanent resolution of the Bodo issue.

Centre, State govt, Bodoland Territorial Council, All Bodo Students Union , besides all four factions of NDFB signed the Bodo Peace accord. It was also signed by United Bodo People Organization .

Home Minister Amit Shah said that this agreement will shape the future of Assam and Northeastern region. Home Minister added that this agreement is an extension of 2003 agreement, how this agreement is aimed at permanent resolution of the Bodo issue and it reaffirms the territorial integrity of Assam.

The Home Minister also said that ever since government has come to power, Prime minister Narendra Modi has been focusing on overall development of Northeast.