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Prime Minister Modi's BJP party secured a historic victory in the West Bengal state election, gaining control of the state and ending the Trinamool Congress's long-standing rule.
Pradyut Bordoloi's son has returned his Congress party ticket for the Assam elections, stating that people deserve clarity and it would be unfair if confusion arose regarding his commitment or the party's position.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, on Wednesday, called the resignation of senior Congress leader and Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi "unfortunate".
Pradyut Bordoloi, the Congress MP from Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha seat, quit the party following differences with State party president Gaurav Gogoi over candidate selection for the Laharighat Assembly…
A debate on migration and identity in Assam unfolded during the NDTV Assam Power Play panel featuring BJP's Ashok Singhal, Congress's Pradyut Bordoloi and AIUDF's Hafiz Rafiqul Islam.
The departure of Pradyut Bordoloi from the Assam Congress has exposed internal party issues, which reportedly began with his support for Shashi Tharoor in the Congress presidential election.
The Congress party has released its third list of candidates for the Assam Assembly Elections, which includes sitting legislator Asif Mohamad Nazar, who is opposed by Pradyut Bordoloi.
The Congress party is assessing the potential departure of MP Pradyut Bordoloi to the BJP, with concerns raised over the fate of his son's candidacy and accusations of poaching leaders.
Pradyut Bordoloi, a prominent Congress leader in Assam, has submitted his resignation letter to Mallikarjun Kharge, signaling his departure from the party.
Following his father Pradyut Bordoloi's exit from the Congress party, political debutant Prateek Bordoloi has bowed out of the Assam election race, where he was slated to contest for the Margherita seat.
Indian politician Pradyut Bordoloi revealed in an interview that he felt humiliated having to plead for his Lok Sabha seat and noted a steady trust deficit since Gaurav Gogoi took charge.
The BJP has finalized its seat-sharing plan for the Assam assembly elections, agreeing to contest 89 seats, while allies Asom Gana Parishad will field candidates in 26 constituencies and Bodoland People's Front in 11. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address three rallies in April.
Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the party after nearly three decades, citing sadness and feeling sidelined. This move follows an invitation from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to join the BJP, with speculation he might contest the Dispur constituency. Bordoloi confirmed BJP's outreach but noted a lack of response from Congress leadership.