Why Bhupen Bora did not agree to Rahul’s persuasion, why did he join BJP after spending 32 years in Congress? Gave reason for resignation

in Assam politics assembly elections A major political change has been seen before. Former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Bora joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday. He formally took membership of the party in a program organized at ‘Vajpayee Bhawan’, BJP headquarters in Guwahati.

Along with him, many other Congress leaders – Sanju Bora, Rajesh Kumar Joshi, Kangan Das, Gagan Chandra Bora and more than a dozen workers also joined BJP. On this occasion, Assam BJP President Dilip Shokia and Chief Minister Himanta Kumar Biswa were also present.

Did Congress try to persuade after the resignation?

Bhupen Kumar Bora had resigned from Congress on 16 February. However, the party high command did not accept his resignation. Senior leaders reached his residence and Rahul Gandhi also talked to him on phone but he did not agree even after persuasion by Rahul Gandhi. Bora had asked for time to reconsider his decision. But the very next day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reached his house and announced that Bora would join BJP on 22 February.

What did Bhupen Bora say after joining BJP?

After joining BJP, Bora said that ‘I did not resign from Congress thinking that I would join BJP. I had resigned so that the party would introspect on its mistakes and make a concrete promise to rectify them. He further said that ‘The Congress leadership that came to his house on Monday hurt his sentiments.

Bora also accused Congress of hurting the sentiments of the Assamese community. He said that ‘Congress has also hurt the sentiments of the Assamese community. I served Congress with ideology, conscience and patriotism for 32 years, but now I am hurt.

How did the BJP leadership react?

Welcoming Bora, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he may have some unhappiness in his mind while leaving Congress, but a new chapter is starting for him in BJP. He said that ‘his new life in BJP is starting from today. He is now a proud member of the party. The BJP family will take full care of him and will love and respect him.

BJP state president Dilip Saikia said that the party’s strength has increased with the arrival of new leaders. ‘From today the strength of BJP workers has increased further. The new members have come forward inspired by the work of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

What did Bora say on Gaurav Gogoi’s ‘Pakistan link’ and court action?

While talking to the media in Guwahati, Bora said that ‘before the Panchayat elections, the Chief Minister of Assam was openly talking about his Pakistan connection in every meeting. I had written a letter to AICC suggesting filing a defamation case in the larger interest of the Congress party, but we lost the Panchayat elections… What the court will decide is not my subject, what is important for me is what the people of Assam decide…”

What was the real reason given for leaving Congress?

On joining BJP, Bora said, ‘I have given 32 years and I have a deep family connection with Congress. But today the situation of Congress in Assam is very worrying. Those who are serious about the interest of the state can no longer stay with the Congress.”

Giving an example, he said, ‘I will mention an example written in my resignation letter. Sherman Ali, a Congress MLA, had called all the martyrs of the Assam movement as dacoits; I immediately expelled him. Another Congress MLA from Assam said that all the priests are rapists, and now his name has been proposed for the assembly elections from Jaleshwar. Another Congress spokesperson had said that when Congress comes to power under the leadership of Gaurav Gogoi, 45 assembly seats will be reserved for Muslims.

What allegations were made against the party leadership and appointments?

Bora further said that when I was removed from the post of President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Gaurav Gogoi appointed Aman Wadud as the social media head. Wadud had written a book in which he claimed that the Assamese people are not indigenous. How can I work with such a team?

Will the political equation of Assam change before the elections?

Elections for the 126-member Assam Assembly are possible in March-April. In such a situation, a senior leader like Bhupen Kumar Bora leaving Congress and joining BJP is being considered a big blow for the opposition. Political analysts believe that this development can have a direct impact on the election strategy and equations.