Jayanta Malla Baruah reaches Assam's Bijni to pacify rebel MLA Ajay Kumar Ray

Assam Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah arrived in Bijni by helicopter on March 22, to address internal differences within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following dissent by sitting MLA Ajay Kumar Ray, who was denied a party ticket.

The development comes after Ajay Kumar Ray reportedly expressed rebellion against the party after being denied candidature, triggering political unrest in the Bijni constituency.

Soon after landing, the minister, accompanied by BJP candidate Arup Kumar Deka, visited the residence of the MLA.

A closed-door meeting is currently underway at Ajay Kumar Ray’s residence, where the minister and several BJP leaders are holding discussions aimed at resolving the crisis and restoring unity within the party ahead of the elections.