Assam Congress faces a major setback as Dibrugarh MP Pradyut Bordoloi tenders his resignation just before the state assembly elections. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, addressing the media, voiced regret, stating the party was blindsided by the move.
The MP’s decision stems from dissatisfaction over ticket allocations, according to Priyanka. ‘Had we known, we could have sat down and sorted it out. This abrupt exit is regrettable,’ she remarked, highlighting missed opportunities for dialogue.
Bordoloi’s letter to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge formally relinquished all positions and membership, ending with warm wishes. A two-time winner from the strategically vital Dibrugarh seat, known for its tea estates and industries, Bordoloi’s potential shift to BJP has been hinted at by him and confirmed by ex-Congress figure Navjyoti Talukdar.
Talukdar revealed plans to join BJP alongside Bordoloi after consultations with Assam CM. When pressed, Bordoloi cryptically noted, ‘It seems so because I’ve been called.’ This development spells trouble for Congress in Assam, already grappling with factionalism and weak structures.
Echoing calls for discipline, MP Manoj Kumar thanked Odisha leaders, Rahul Gandhi, and Kharge for suspending wrongdoers, demanding similar purges in Bihar. As defections mount, Congress must strategize to stem the tide and rebuild in the Northeast.