Bhupen Bora Joins BJP: There is going to be a big upheaval in the politics of Assam. Amidst the latest political stir from Guwahati, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that senior Congress leader Bhupen Bora will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22. After this statement, a new discussion has started in the politics of the state.
CM Sarma not only Bhupen Bora Not only did he give the date of joining, but he also indicated that along with him, many other Congress leaders may also join BJP. This development is being seen as an important turning point in the mainstream politics of Assam.
Will Bhupen Bora join BJP on 22nd February?
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in clear words, ‘Bhupen Bora will join BJP on 22 February. Dilip Saikia will make detailed preparations for it. Along with him, many Congress leaders will also join BJP in Guwahati and North Lakhimpur. He further said that the party’s national president Nitin Nabin has already approved his joining and welcomed him. Sarma also assured that Bhupen Bora will be given full respect and dignity in the party.
Will this affect the image of Congress?
CM Sarma believes that this step will have a big impact on the position of Congress. He said that ‘with the inclusion of Bhupen Bora, this image will be completely improved and it is also the reality that Congress is no longer a party for the mainstream Assamese people.’ According to Sarma, this development will send the message that Congress is no longer the party of mainstream Assamese society.
Why the discord within Congress?
The Chief Minister also raised questions on the strategy and leadership of Congress. He said, ‘If you go to Majuli and take only a particular leader with you on the trip, it means that you do not want Congress to win. A true Congress leader will feel pain to see that the party is not fighting to win the elections. I myself have gone through this pain. When I went to join BJP, I also received such calls. He alleged that some people run the party with feudal thinking. In his words, ‘These people live like feudal vassals. They think that they can make one phone call and the decision will change.
Was the issue of ‘nationalism’ also raised?
CM Sarma also mentioned the issues related to national security in his statement. He said, ‘If someone says that I had gone to see Islamabad Park Hotel, and you approve such people, then are you not anti-national? The discussion regarding this comment has also intensified in political circles.
Is joining BJP like ‘homecoming’?
Earlier, the Chief Minister had said that joining BJP would be like a homecoming for Bhupen Bora. He said that BJP is such a party where leaders coming from ordinary background get opportunities. This development in Assam politics can affect the upcoming election equations. Now everyone’s eyes are fixed on February 22, when it will be decided whether Bhupen Bora really joins BJP and in which direction the politics of the state will move forward.
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