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Assam Congress Vice-President Quits, Says "Difficult to Work for Society in Congress"

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee Vice-president Navajyoti Talukdar has resigned from the party and joined the BJP, stating it was difficult to work for society while in the Congress. In his resignation letter to Mallikarjun Kharge, he cited prolonged dissatisfaction with the party's functioning and lack of coordination. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Talukdar and sitting Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi into the BJP, predicting more Congress leaders would join. The defections come ahead of the single-phase assembly polls scheduled for April 9.

Key Points: Congress Leader Joins BJP, Criticizes Party's Functioning

  • Congress leader resigns citing dysfunction
  • Joins BJP to "work for the country"
  • Claims Congress leaders afraid to sing Vande Mataram
  • Sitting MP Pradyut Bordoloi also joins BJP
  • Assam CM predicts more defections ahead of polls
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"Difficult to work for society while staying in Congress," says Navajyoti Talukdar after joining BJP

Assam Congress VP Navajyoti Talukdar resigns, joins BJP, citing dissatisfaction. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomes him and sitting MP Pradyut Bordoloi.

"It is difficult for us to work for society while staying with the Congress. - Navajyoti Talukdar"

Guwahati, March 21

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Navajyoti Talukdar started his new political journey with the Bharatiya Janata Party after resigning from the Congress, stating that he wants to work for the progress of the nation, which he claimed is difficult while being in Congress.

BJP leader Navajyoti Talukdar, while speaking to ANI, said, "I joined the BJP because it is working for the country. There is one slogan across the entire country: Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat. We have come to make India superior. This atmosphere does not exist in Congress. Congress leaders are even afraid to sing Vande Mataram. It is difficult for us to work for society while staying with the Congress..."

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, in another major jolt to the Congress, Bhupen Borah, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) Vice-president Navajyoti Talukdar resigned from the primary membership of the party.

In his resignation letter sent to AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, Talukdar said, "This decision follows prolonged dissatisfaction with the functioning, lack of coordination, and failure in addressing concerns despite repeated efforts from my side. Continuing under such circumstances is neither acceptable nor productive."

"I, Navajyoti Talukdar, hereby resign from the post of Vice President, AICC Member, and from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress with immediate effect," Navajyoti Talukdar said in his resignation letter.

On the other hand, ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed sitting Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi, a Congress veteran since 1975, into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that other leaders from the opposition party will also join the ruling party in the coming days.

Speaking to the reporters here, the Assam CM said more leaders, including Navajyoti Talukdar, who resigned as the Congress's state unit vice president, will join the BJP in Guwahati soon.

Speaking to the reporters, CM Sarma said, "There are a lot of people like Navajyoti Talukdar and others who will join (the BJP) in Guwahati. We are going to clear our party list for candidates this evening. Other people will join in the next two to three days in Assam itself."

"Sitting MP from Nagaon, Pradyut Bordoloi, has joined the BJP. His history with the Congress party goes back to 1975; his joining the BJP will strengthen the BJP. We all welcome him to our party. Assam Pradesh BJP will recommend to the central leadership that he should fight the assembly elections. There is no reason for someone with self-respect to stay with the Congress party. We aim to bring more Congress leaders into the party," he added.

Sarma's remarks came after Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi joined the ruling BJP days ahead of the single-phase assembly polls scheduled to be held on April 9.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
This is just opportunism before elections. They talk about "working for society" but the timing is very convenient. If Congress was so difficult to work in, why stay for so long? The real reason is wanting a ticket from the ruling party. Voters are not fools.
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Aditya G
The comment about Congress leaders being afraid to sing Vande Mataram is very telling. How can a party that hesitates on basic patriotism lead the country? This is a major reason for their decline. National pride should be above everything.
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Sarah B
As an observer, the mass exodus from Congress, especially in Assam, points to deep structural issues within the party. Lack of coordination and failure to address concerns of their own members is a recipe for disaster. They need serious introspection, not just blame games.
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Karthik V
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Meera T
It's sad to see such a seasoned leader like Pradyut Bordoloi, with roots since 1975, switch sides. It shows the complete collapse of the Congress ideology and morale. For Assam's development, maybe a stable government is needed, but this feels like the end of an era.
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Vikram M
Himanta Biswa Sarma is a master strategist. Welcoming strong local leaders weakens the opposition and strengthens BJP

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