Political Realignment: Assam's Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi Jumps Ship to BJP

Assam Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigned from the party, joining BJP amidst internal dissent over ticket allocations for upcoming Assembly elections. The shift highlights the Congress's weakening position. BJP hailed Bordoloi's move as a testament to its growing support and criticized Congress's dwindling influence, indicating a trend of leaders switching to the ruling party.

In a significant political shift, Pradyut Bordoloi, a prominent Congress MP from Assam, has resigned from his position and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The development, coming just 20 days before the Assembly elections, is seen as a blow to Congress's campaign in the state.

Bordoloi's resignation follows internal disagreements over ticket allocation for the upcoming polls. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra termed the exit 'unfortunate,' attributing it to unresolved ticket allocation issues. She expressed regret over not having the opportunity to address Bordoloi's concerns before his departure.

Meanwhile, BJP leaders hailed the defection as evidence of their strengthening influence in Assam. BJP's Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma asserted that growing public faith in Narendra Modi's leadership is prompting leaders to abandon Congress, which they suggested is struggling to maintain its national stature.

(With inputs from agencies.)