Much ado about a 'resignation' .... Assam poll scene warming up
Escalating the crisis, Sarkar accused Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia and Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi of functioning like “BJP agents” within the Congress.
Rejaul Sarkar says moral & ideological pain forced his exit from Congress
In less than 72 after kicking off intense political heat and widespread backlash over his controversial statements about party prospects Sivasagar and Dhubri districts, newly inducted Congressman Rejaul Karim Sarkar resigned from the party on Wednesday, Jan 14.
In his resignation letter addressed to APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, Sarkar cited deep ideological differences and disillusionment with the party’s leadership.
He said he had joined the Congress drawn by its “secular outlook, inclusive ideology and commitment to constitutional values”, but recent developments had made it difficult for him to continue.
Sarkar accused Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia and Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi of functioning like “BJP agents” within the Congress.
He said statements and actions by the two senior leaders caused him “moral and ideological pain”, forcing him to take the decision to quit the party. The resignation came amid sharp public exchanges within the party.
On Tuesday, Saikia openly questioned Sarkar’s political standing and relevance in the Congress, while also raising concerns about his alleged proximity to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“Actually, who is Rejaul Karim? What are his contributions to us? From what I know, he has good relations with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Karim earlier criticised Congress. The CM often says his agents are within the Congress.
Perhaps old terms have expired and a new agent has been sent. This needs to be examined,” Saikia said. Earlier, Saikia had dismissed Sarkar’s controversial remarks as “poorly articulated” and stressed that they did not reflect the party’s official position.
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Meanwhile AICC Minority Cell leader Rajesh Kumar Sethi had exuded confidence that the stage is set in Assam for return of Congress.
Answering questions over phone, Sethi said : "I have traveled into various parts of Assam. The state is going through a critical phase. As I reached small towns and hamlets; one thing that left me highly impressed was the manner the common people have fond memories of Congress days".
"Uncle Tarun Gogoi was an inspirational leader. To many Congress leaders and workers - Late Gogoi ji remains a role model. The coming elections in Assam will be a landmark poll. My party will bounce back in Assam as the people of the state actually miss Late Tarun Gogoi ji and the political stability provided under him".
From Congress party -- BJP's electoral fraud .. that is "vote chori" as highlighted repeatedly by Rahul Gandhi will be one of the primary issues, he said.
The Congress will also highlight people's grievances vis-a-vis flood relief and land-related issues.
To a question, he said the grand old party will also highlight corruption and the culture of nepotism promoted by Himanta Biswa Sarma.
To a question he said: "We lost power in 2016 in Assam .... between 2016 and 2021; Sarbananda Sonowal was the chief minister. But he was no better. Himanta was Finance Minister and hence he controlled the purse and after 2021 ... it is less said, it is better".
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