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Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP after resigning from Congress
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: After resigning from the Congress party ahead of the Assam legislative assembly elections, MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia.
Bordoloi, today, confirmed his acceptance when asked if he would join the BJP.
Pradyut Bordoloi has accused the party leadership of sidelining him, which led to the end of his lifelong association with the Congress party amid allegations of internal mistreatment.
He clarified that the resignation stemmed from "multiple issues" as opposed to a singular ticket allocation for the Assam Assembly elections.
"For me, getting a ticket was not a question of life and death. There were multiple issues. What was important for me was to hold my head high. The Congress party has given me a lot," he told the media.
"I want to make it very clear that I am in my second term in Lok Sabha, and there are another three years to go. I could have accepted the humiliation if I wanted to remain as an MP. But I decided to leave and work," he added.
Regarding the move, Navajyoti Talukdar, who also resigned as the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Vice-president yesterday, said that Bordoloi would join the BJP today.
"Today, our MP Pradyut Bordoloi is joining the BJP. The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, is a very dynamic leader. We have spoken to the Chief Minister of Assam," he said.
Following Bordoloi's resignation, Congress has fielded his son from the Margherita Assembly constituency for the upcoming Assembly polls.
Bordoloi's resignation comes a month after former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the BJP, who served in the Congress for three decades.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said the Congress was “on the way to its end,” suggesting more leaders could exit the party. “It won’t be surprising if Gaurav Gogoi resigns next,” he remarked.
Upendra Kushwaha, chief of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha, also criticised the Congress, alleging poor internal functioning and lack of leadership clarity in states like Bihar.
Echoing similar sentiments, BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra claimed the Congress leadership had lost control over its legislators and that the party was “on the verge of collapse.”
Bordoloi joined the BJP in the presence of Himanta Biswa Sarma and state BJP president Dilip Saikia. Explaining his decision, Bordoloi cited “multiple issues” and alleged internal mistreatment within the Congress, saying self-respect was a key factor behind his resignation.
He clarified that his exit was not solely due to ticket allocation for the Assembly polls, adding that he chose to leave despite having three years remaining in his Lok Sabha term.
The political development comes ahead of the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes on May 4.
The elections will see a contest between the BJP-led NDA, seeking a third consecutive term under Sarma, and the Congress, which aims to return to power in the 126-seat Assembly.
