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Guwahati, March 17(PMI) In a significant setback to the Indian National Congress, Assam Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the party on Tuesday, just weeks before the state assembly elections.
According to party sources, Bordoloi submitted his resignation to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge. In his brief resignation letter, he stated, “With an overwhelming sense of sadness today, I hereby tender my resignation from all posts, privileges, and the primary membership of the Indian National Congress.”
A former cabinet minister and two-time MP from Nagaon, Bordoloi has been a prominent Congress leader in Assam. His son, Prateek Bordoloi, is currently contesting the upcoming elections from the Margherita constituency.
State Congress leaders, including Assam PCC chief Gaurav Gogoi and AICC general secretary Jitendra Singh, are reportedly in discussions with Bordoloi in New Delhi to address the situation.
Bordoloi’s resignation comes amid internal tensions within the party. He had earlier expressed dissatisfaction over the possible renomination of Lahorighat MLA Asif Mohammad Nazar, citing concerns over alleged links of Nazar’s associate to an attack on him and other party leaders in 2025.
The development follows a series of setbacks for the Congress in Assam, including the recent exit of former APCC president Bhupen Kumar Borah, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Senior leader Nabajyoti Talukdar also resigned earlier the same day after being denied a party ticket.
With assembly elections approaching, Bordoloi’s departure is expected to impact the Congress’s prospects in the state. (pressmediaofindia.com)
