Pradyut Bordoloi alleges ‘humiliation’ amid Assam Congress ticket row A senior member of the Assam Congress, Pradyut Bordoloi, has raised concerns about alleged humiliation within the party’s leadership over a dispute involving a candidate screening process. Bordoloi, a two-term MP from Nagaon and a former minister in the Tarun Gogoi-led Congress government, claims that his grievances regarding the alleged involvement of a Congress MLA in a case against him were dismissed by party leaders. The controversy centers on the MLA from Laharighat, Asif Nazar, who is accused of providing patronage to Emdadul Islam, an individual arrested for attacking Bordoloi and another MLA during a campaign event in April 2025. Bordoloi alleges that Islam, who was released on bail and received a “hero’s welcome” from Nazar, was not properly addressed by the party leadership despite his prior briefing of Gogoi about the incident. In a letter to Jitendra Singh, the AICC-in-charge of Assam, Bordoloi expressed frustration over the party’s handling of the matter. He claimed that Gogoi, the state Congress president, shared a platform with both Nazar and Islam at a local event, which he viewed as a failure to address his concerns. The situation escalated further when UP MP Imran Masood, a member of the Central Election Committee, reportedly dismissed Bordoloi’s allegations as “false” during a meeting in New Delhi on March 13. Bordoloi described the incident as a personal blow, emphasizing his long-standing loyalty to the Congress. “I have been with the Congress since my school days… this particularly hit my self-respect,” he told reporters. He accused the party leadership of ignoring his concerns and failing to uphold its principles.#assam_congress #pradyut_bordoloi #asif_nazar #emdadul_islam #jitendra_singh
Pradyut Bordoloi: Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns ahead of state polls Assam senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the Indian National Congress just 20 days before the state assembly elections. The resignation was submitted to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, according to party sources. In a brief, one-line letter to Kharge, Bordoloi expressed “overwhelming sadness” and formally tendered his resignation from all posts, privileges, and primary membership of the party. Bordoloi, a former Assam cabinet minister and two-time MP representing the Nagaon constituency, is a prominent figure within the state Congress party. His son is currently contesting the upcoming assembly elections as a Congress candidate from the Margherita seat, where voting is scheduled for April 9. The timing of his resignation has raised questions about its implications for the party’s strategy ahead of the polls. Following the announcement, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi addressed the situation, stating that he had spoken with Bordoloi and condemned the “kind of things that are coming out in the media.” Gogoi’s comments suggest concerns about media narratives surrounding the resignation, though no further details were provided. Bordoloi’s decision to resign has sparked speculation about the factors influencing his move. While the article does not explicitly outline the reasons, it highlights the political dynamics at play, including potential pressures from rival parties and the strategic considerations of the upcoming elections. His resignation adds to the complexities of the state’s political landscape, where multiple parties are vying for influence ahead of the vote.#assam_congress #pradyut_bordoloi #mallikarjun_kharge #gaurav_gogoi #nagaon_constituency
Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi Quits Party, Likely To Join BJP Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the Congress on Thursday, sparking speculation about his potential shift to the BJP ahead of the Assam assembly elections. In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Bordoloi expressed "overwhelming sadness" over his decision to leave the party, citing deep disappointment with the leadership’s handling of internal matters. His resignation comes amid growing tensions within the Congress party, following the recent departure of former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah, who also quit the party days prior. Bordoloi’s decision to resign was linked to his opposition to the renomination of MLA Asif Mohammad Nazar, a figure embroiled in serious allegations. The Nagaon MP had warned party leadership that he would quit if Nazar was renominated for the upcoming assembly polls. In his resignation letter to Congress general secretary Jitendra Singh, Bordoloi criticized the party’s failure to address the allegations against Nazar, including a suo motu investigation by the Assam Police that led to the arrest and chargesheeting of Emdadul Islam, Nazar’s close associate. Bordoloi alleged that Islam was involved in a violent attack on him and his associate Sibamoni Bora in April 2025 at Dumdumia in Dhing, where around 20 armed individuals reportedly participated. After securing bail, Islam received what Bordoloi described as a "hero’s welcome" organized by Nazar. The MP further claimed Islam was taken to the home of state unit president Gaurav Gogoi and felicitated at an event on January 11, later appearing alongside Nazar and Gogoi at a party program in Morigaon.#bjp #himanta_biswa_sarma #assam_congress #pradyut_bordoloi #mallikarjun_kharge
