After BJP switch, what Congress turncoat Bhupen Borah said on Gaurav Gogoi’s ‘Pakistan link’ allegations
Borah, who quit the Congress over differences with Gogoi, said that the situation of the Grand Old Party in Assam is alarming.
Borah, who quit the Congress over differences with Gogoi, said that the situation of the Grand Old Party in Assam is alarming.
Assam is set to hold Assembly elections later this year, where BJP is looking to defend its power against the Congress.
Bhupen Borah has revealed details of his conversation with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who called him after his resignation.
With its former state unit chief gone to the BJP fold and speculation about the Leader of Opposition’s possible defection, the Congress’s hopes of a political comeback in Assam have taken a major hit ahead of the Assembly elections.
Gogoi said that Borah's resignation shows Himanta’s desperation after the Congress party “exposed” his land dealings.
The brief rupture had revived comparisons to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s 2015 departure from Congress, a split that redrew Assam’s political map and accelerated the BJP’s ascent.
Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah has resigned as the head of the United Opposition following a disagreement over the party’s stance on the upcoming bye-elections for the Behali Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC).
Pointing out the proximity of Assam to Bangladesh with which the state shares border , Borah emphasised the potential impact of the ongoing crisis in the neighbouring country on Assam and warned against further identity verification issues for its residents.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Borah also said that tickets will be allocated to those candidates who have shown consistent loyalty to the party.
