Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from Congress, citing humiliation over candidate selection, raising speculation about joining BJP.

Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from Congress, citing humiliation over candidate selection, raising speculation about joining BJP.

Assam Congress faces another jolt as a sitting MP switches sides amid rising discontent. What triggered the exit, how the party is reacting, and what it means for the looming electoral battle.

Assam Election: Pradyut Bordoloi was a dyed-in-the-wool Congressi who vowed to never leave the party. The physical attack on him in 2025, and the Congress embracing "communal elements" pushed the Lok Sabha MP into joining the BJP. Bordoloi's exit from the Congress after three decades is significant for the party and Assam's politics.

MP Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP, leaving Congress ahead of Assam Assembly elections, raising concerns for his son's candidacy.

Bordoloi’s resignation comes at a critical time as political parties prepare for the upcoming Assam elections. Analysts say his exit could be a setback for Congress, given his strong grassroots support and long-standing influence among party workers and voters.

Congress calls Pradyut Bordoloi's resignation "unfortunate," accusing BJP of poaching leaders amid ticket allocation disputes.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Is anything left in the Congress? Congress is on the way to its end. It won't be a big thing if Gaurav Gogoi resigns from the party tomorrow," Dubey told reporters in New Delhi. India News | 'Congress on Way to Its End': Nishikant Dubey After Bordoloi Joins BJP in Assam.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday said he has resigned from his Lok Sabha seat after quitting the party and joining the BJP. India News | Pradyut Bordoloi Resigns from Congress, Meets Amit Shah; Likely to Contest Assembly Polls.

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, on Wednesday, called the resignation of senior Congress leader and Nagaon Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi "unfortunate".

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday said he has resigned from his Lok Sabha seat after quitting the party and joining the BJP. India News | Pradyut Bordoloi Resigns as Nagaon MP, Meets Amit Shah; Likely to Contest Assembly Polls.