‘No Sanatani Hindu can stay in Congress’: Himanta offers BJP ticket to MP Pradyut Bordoloi

Amid growing political speculation in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 17 openly invited Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying the party would welcome him and ensure he gets an opportunity to contest the Assembly elections.

 

Speaking to reporters, Sarma clarified that he has not personally contacted the Congress leader but believes Bordoloi may not have a reason to continue in the Indian National Congress.

 

“I have not contacted Pradyut Bordoloi, but I believe he does not have the requirement to stay back in Congress. I advise him to join the BJP and I welcome him to the party. Till now there has been no contact with him,” Sarma said.

 

The Chief Minister further said that if Bordoloi joins the BJP, the party would treat him with the same respect it extended to senior Assam leader Bhupen Kumar Borah.

 

“The way we gave respect to Bhupen Borah, the same way we will give respect to Pradyut Bordoloi,” Sarma stated.

 

Sarma also indicated that the BJP would be ready to accommodate Bordoloi electorally if he switches sides. “If Pradyut Bordoloi joins the BJP, we will make sure he contests the Assembly election and we will spare a seat for him,” he said.

 

However, the Chief Minister reiterated that there has been no communication from Bordoloi so far. “Till now, I don’t think Pradyut Bordoloi has approached any BJP leaders,” Sarma added.

 

The remarks have triggered fresh political discussions in Assam, particularly within the Congress ranks, as the state gradually moves towards the next Assembly election cycle.

 

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