In a major development, two prominent leaders of the
Congress party in Assam have resigned from their posts and they are likely to
join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today.
Suresh Bora, the former president of the Nagaon
District Congress Committee, who contested the Assembly election from Barhampur
in 2021, resigned from the party.
In his resignation letter, Suresh Bora said, “Serving
as Nagaon District president has been an honour, and I am grateful for the
opportunities and support from fellow party members. However, evolving
circumstances lead me to believe that stepping down is in the best interest of
both myself and the party.”
In the 2021 Assembly elections, Suresh Bora was
defeated by BJP’s Jitu Goswami by a margin of 751 votes only in Barhampur
constituency.
On the other hand, Assam Pradesh Youth Congress
Working President Poritush Roy also resigned from the party.
In a letter to Congress supremo Malikarjun Kharge,
Poritush Roy expressed his dissatisfaction over the party’s working style and
wrote, “I would like to let you know that I would not be able to continue in
this organization, as it is favouring only Blue Blooded people.
It is now felt that voice of people like us, who come
from lower strata of the society is not heard in this organization. While
working in this organization, I have realized that, from Dispur to Delhi, this
organization prefers Family First and Nation Last”.
Both Suresh Borah and Poritush Roy are said to be
close to senior Congress leader Rakibul Hussain.
ANI
