Pradyut Bordoloi’s son withdraws as Congress candidate

Prateek Bordoloi said his father’s decision to join the BJP made it inappropriate for him to continue as a Congress candidate, but reaffirmed his allegiance to Congress

Assam polls: Cong's Prateek withdraws candidature after father Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP

Congress candidate Prateek Bordoloi has withdrawn his nomination from the Margherita constituency. This move follows his father, Prayut Bordoloi, a former minister, joining the BJP. Prateek stated that continuing as a Congress candidate was not appropriate under the circumstances. He reaffirmed his loyalty to the Congress party. The party is yet to announce a replacement candidate for Margherita.

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Assam polls: Son quits as Congress candidate after Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP

Prateek Bordoloi, the Congress’s candidate from Margherita, expressed faith in the Congress’s ideals, and said he will continue to work for it

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After MP Pradyut Bordoloi Joined BJP, Son Exits From Congress Poll Race

After Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi quit the Congress to join the BJP, his son Prateek has decided not to contest as a nominee of the grand old party from Margherita assembly constituency in the upcoming assembly polls.