Bhupen Kumar Borah Joins BJP: Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah on Sunday joined the ruling BJP in the presence of its state unit president Dilip Saikia here. Borah became a BJP member during a function held at the Assam BJP headquarters 'Vajpayee Bhawan'. Along with him, former Congress worker Sanju Bora, too, joined the saffron party.
Former Congress Leader had resigned on February 16, with the Congress high command not accepting it and senior leaders rushing to his residence, while Rahul Gandhi also spoke to him. He had asked for time to reconsider his decision, but the next day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma went to his residence and announced that he would join the BJP on February 22.
On Joining BJP, Former Congress Leader Bhupen Kumar Borah said, "... I gave 32 years and had a very deep-rooted family connection with Congress. But the present-day situation of Congress in Assam is alarming. Those concerned about the state can no longer be with the Congress. "
"I'll give an example I wrote in my resignation letter. A Congress MLA, Sherman Ali, called all the martyrs of the Assam movement dacoits; I immediately expelled him. Another Congress MLA in Assam said all priests are rapists, now his name is recommended for the assembly election in Jaleshwar. Another Congress spokesperson said when Congress comes to power under the leadership of Gaurav Gogoi, 45 assembly seats will be reserved for Muslims....", he added.
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam: Newly Joined BJP Leader Bhupen Kumar Borah says, "... After I was removed from the position of APCC President, Gaurav Gogoi appointed Aman Wadud as the social media head. Wadud had written a book in which he claimed that the Assamese are not indigenous.… pic.twitter.com/uzZYXPO3ix
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Bhupen Kumar Borah expressed his dissatisfaction, saying, "After I was removed from the position of APCC President, Gaurav Gogoi appointed Aman Wadud as the social media head. Wadud had written a book in which he claimed that the Assamese are not indigenous. How can I work with such a team..."
Assam is set to hold Assembly elections later this year, where the Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP is looking to defend its power against Congress.
( With inputs from Agency )