Veteran MP Switches From Assam Cong to BJP Citing Humiliation
Senior Assam Congressman Pradyut Bordoloi officially resigned after 51 years to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, a move that has sent shockwaves through state politics following his departure from Congress just one month prior.
Key Points
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1Veteran MP Pradyut Bordoloi has resigned after nearly three decades with his long-serving Congress Party to join the BJP.
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2Bordoloi cited feelings of humiliation, isolation within the party structure as a primary driver for switching allegiances in March.
Developments
Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the Indian National Congress and joined the BJP after being threatened with re-nomination for an MLA linked to his car attack victim's group; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attributed this decision primarily to ticket allocation issues. Despite senior leaders claiming he planned a switch long before, they also noted that their candidate selection process had already considered Bordoloi's recommendations regarding other seats in the state.
Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from Parliament and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after nearly three decades with his party, a move welcomed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma but met with disappointment in Congress circles. While Union Home Minister Amit Shah advised him to consider contesting upcoming Assembly elections soon regarding whether he will enter politics is expected
Congress leader and two-time Lok Sabha MP Pradyudt Bordolai resigned from his post after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), citing humiliation for supporting Shashi Tharoor. He formally submitted his resignation to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday before being inducted into BJP by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who announced that Bordolai would be recommended a ticket for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from his seat with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma present after joining the BJP. He cited persistent internal humiliation by Congress leadership—specifically a dismissal of allegations against Imran Masood—and feelings that he was being suffocated as key reasons for leaving, noting this decision stemmed from multiple issues rather than just ticket allocation concerns ahead of assembly elections.