Assam polls: BJP list sets off resignations, rebellion over ticket snubs Ticket denial triggers resignations in BJP ranks as leaders accusing party of sidelining loyal workers for new entrants.
As candidate announcements reshape the political landscape, the exits from BJP underline churn within parties ahead of the high-stakes Assembly elections, with ticket distribution once again emerging as a key flashpoint.
The first fallout came from Dholai, where sitting MLA Nihar Ranjan Das resigned from the party’s primary membership within hours of the list’s release.
In his resignation letter addressed to the BJP’s Assam Pradesh leadership in Guwahati, Das described his tenure as one marked by “honest and sincere” service, stating that he had worked to strengthen the party’s base in the constituency.
“As such, I am tendering my resignation from the primary membership of BJP,” he wrote, requesting to be relieved of all organisational responsibilities.
The discontent is spreading.
BJP leader Jayanta Kumar Das, who had been eyeing a ticket from Dispur, also indicated his intention to quit after the seat was allotted to former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi.
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In a direct challenge to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, he said, “If senior leaders are being replaced, why not vacate Jalukbari for new entrants?”
He further alleged the existence of a “political syndicate”, claiming that decisions were being driven by vested interests rather than organisational principles.
The veteran leader also announced plans to launch a new political outfit, bringing together what he described as “deprived and denied candidates” from Sadiya to Dhubri. He said consultations would begin immediately and that he would file his nomination on March 23
“I may resign from the party, but BJP will always remain in my heart,” he said,
In a separate development, the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), a former NDA ally of the BJP, also faced a setback, with Barama MLA Bhupen Boro resigning from the party’s primary membership.
“This decision has been taken after careful consideration, as I am unable to continue discharging my responsibilities effectively,” his letter stated. Boro has submitted his resignation to the party president, and there is speculation that he may join the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) in the coming days.
Reports from unhappiness in BJP circles has come from Udharbond. A former Bajrang Dal leader and a ticket aspirant may file nomination as Independent.
The Lotus party has fielded Rajdeep Goala — a Bhojpuri leader who, by most accounts, does not belong to the segment — overriding objections from at least ten to twelve local ticket aspirants who had formally requested the high command not to accommodate him.
Goala is a known Himanta loyalist.
The BJP's official version is that the list of Assam candidates reflects a carefully calibrated strategy, prioritising stability, experience and local dynamics. As the campaign gathers pace, the effectiveness of this approach will be closely watched.
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