Assam Congress leader – Bhupen Bora (file photo) Guwahati: Congress campaign committee chairman in poll-bound Assam and former PCC chief Bhupen Bora resigned on Monday after being “ignored” by the party’s efforts to persuade him to stall his decision, days before the scheduled visit of national general secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi. CM Himanta Sarma increased Congress’s anxiety by announcing that BJP will keep its doors open for Bora, whom he plans to meet.

Tuesday. They are long time friends, they have spent many years together in Congress.

Rahul Gandhi also joined the fight and called on Bora to reconsider his decision. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi described Bora as a “pillar of strength and a true Congressman” and apologized for “whatever wrong happened to him. ” Seat-sharing talks between the Congress and its allies have been delayed.

“My old colleagues are at my home. My central leadership contacted me and gave me some advice. I asked for time.

Today or tomorrow morning, I will meet Jitendra Singh (AICC’s Assam ideologue) and convey my final decision,” Bora told reporters after a three-hour meeting with the party delegation. Two brothers, a sister and other family members with whom I need to discuss,” he said, adding that his brothers’ businesses had suffered losses due to their involvement in politics.

Sarma suggested that Bora join the BJP, explaining what he would benefit from. “We will give him (Borah) a chance to win the state elections by giving him a safe seat from where it will be easy to win.

” Bora, a two-time MLA from Bihpuria, led the Assam Congress from 2021 to 2025 before being replaced by Gaurav.