New Delhi: After the extraordinary drama that unfolded on Tuesday night time over the resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi, a two-time MP from Nagaon in Assam and a former minister within the Tarun Gogoi authorities, Bordoloi formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering on Wednesday forward of the essential Assam polls.
“At present, I’ve deserted some of the essential ideas in my life. I’m not pleased about it… However I took this resolution as a result of I used to be being insulted on many points by those that approached me from throughout the Congress social gathering, particularly the Assam Congress. Even the Congress management didn’t present any sympathy in direction of me,” Bordoloi advised the media late on Tuesday night time.
“I’m very lonely as I’ve been related to the Congress all my life… However currently it has develop into very troublesome for me to outlive so I’ve to take this resolution. Sure, I’ve submitted this resignation letter to the AICC Chairman,” he added.
Confirming Bordoloi’s addition, Sarma mentioned: Adarniya Modiji’s imaginative and prescient for Bharat, MP from Nagaon and different notables be a part of BJP Parivar at this time. “
Impressed by Adarniya Modi ji’s imaginative and prescient for Bharat, MPs from Nagaon and different outstanding personalities at this time joined Bharatiya Janata Social gathering MPs. https://t.co/IFt6Ead74N
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) March 18, 2026
Earlier within the day, following Bordoloi’s resignation, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra mentioned it was “very disappointing” and associated to ticket allocation.
“I believe he was upset concerning the one ticket allocation. I want we had had an opportunity to debate it,” she advised the media.
Earlier, Gaurav Gogoi had mentioned he met Bordoloi together with Congress common secretary Jitendra Singh to debate preparations for the upcoming polls. Because the drama unfolded on Tuesday and Wednesday, Congress lawmaker Sukhdeo Bhagat mentioned there was a necessity to finish the chaos, particularly forward of elections.
“Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi has mentioned that he has not resigned. There’s chaos… I want to attraction to the Assam Congress leaders that the elections are a time to help the social gathering… Dialogue is the easiest way to resolve variations… I hope all the pieces goes effectively,” Bordoloi mentioned hours earlier than becoming a member of the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering.
Other than Bordoloi, Navajyoti Talukdar additionally resigned from the submit of deputy speaker of the Assam Meeting, member of the All India Congress Committee and key member of the Congress. Speaking to the media, Talukdar described Sarma as a “dynamic” chief. “At present, our MP Pradyut Bordoloi is becoming a member of the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is a really dynamic chief. We now have spoken to the Assam Chief Minister,” he mentioned.
The political tone within the state intensified on Tuesday, with Congress chief and Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi claiming that CM Sarma was attempting to tarnish Bordoloi’s picture via “coordinated media protection”.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, the Assam Congress president claimed that Bordoloi’s reported resignation was a deliberate try and weaken the Congress politically forward of the Assam elections. Late into the night time, Gogoi maintained that “rumors” of his resignation have been false.
Bordoloi, who was thought-about near former state chief minister Tarun Gogoi, mentioned in a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharji: “At present, it’s with nice unhappiness that I hereby tender my resignation from all workplaces, privileges and membership within the Indian Nationwide Congress.”
His resignation comes as an enormous shock to the Congress, because it comes months after the resignation of former Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah, who additionally joined the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering final month. Borah had left the social gathering citing variations with the state management and had additionally questioned the functioning of the Gogoi social gathering.
With Bordoloi’s departure, the Congress has misplaced considered one of its three MPs from Assam. Bordoloi beforehand represented Margherita constituency in Assam for 4 phrases from 1998 to 2016. He additionally served as a minister within the Assam state authorities from 2001 to 2015.
Reacting to Bordoloi’s resignation days earlier than the Assam polls, Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi mentioned this was a matter of concern.
“It’s worrying that leaders of the Indian Nationwide Congress have been repeatedly poached and introduced into the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering and even elected members are switching sides,” she advised the media.
Mr Bordoloi was elected to the Assam Meeting from Margherita in a by-election in 1998 and was re-elected in 2001, 2006 and 2011. He was elected to the Nationwide Meeting in 2019 and 2024.
“For me, getting a ticket was not a matter of life or demise. There have been a number of points. What was essential for me was to carry my head excessive. Congress has given me loads,” Bordelois advised the media.
Assam Meeting elections shall be held on April ninth and votes shall be counted on Might 4th.
The BJP-led coalition is up in opposition to a Congress-led coalition, and the social gathering is aiming for a comeback.
(Edited by Vinny Mishra)
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