BPF MLA Emmanuel Mosahary to join BJP on Nov 20, says Ranjeet Dass

KOKRAJHAR: "BJP's door is open for leaders who wish to switch from the BPF", Ranjit Kumar Dass, president of the Assam state BJP said today. He also informed that the BPF MLA Emmanuel Mosahary shall be joining the BJP on 20th November next.

Emmanuel Mosahary will be the second prominent BPF leader to join the BJP this month. Dass' comments came a day after Rajya Sabha MP and BPF stalwart Biswajit Daimary announced his plans to join the saffron party. Dass is camping in Kokrajhar for three days to campaign for party candidates from Wednesday onwards.

He stated that several leaders and members from the BPF party are coming forward to join the BJP party in the lead up to the crucial polls.

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On Thursday, Dass attended a special executive meeting of the Kokrajhar unit of the BJP held at Gossaigaon. The party discussed the strategy for building up its party affairs ahead of the ensuing BTC elections with their own party candidates.

Dass today urged party leaders and workers to devote themselves wholeheartedly for scripting wins for party candidates across the Council. Dass informed that the saffron party is "fully prepared" and necessary strategies have been initiated in support of party candidates.

He said that the BJP party is contesting in 26 seats and extending support to an independent candidate -- from Srirampur in Kokrajhar district. Dass today said he believes the BJP will form an "absolute majority."