1. Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah resigned as President of the United Opposition.
2. His resignation stems from the opposition’s unclear stance on the Behali LAC for the upcoming bye-elections.
3. Borah had intended to leave the seat for ally CPIM (L), but internal disagreements arose within Congress.
Guwahati, Oct 23: Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah has stepped down from his position as the President of the United Opposition.
His resignation follows the opposition’s ambiguous stance regarding the Behali Legislative Assembly Constituency (LAC) for the upcoming bye-elections.
Borah expressed his intention to leave the Behali seat for their ally, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) [CPIM (L)], although some Congress leaders have shown interest in contesting the seat themselves.
In a letter addressed to the General Secretary of the Assam Sonmilita Morcha (ASOM), Borah mentioned a meeting held on October 18th in Guwahati, which included the All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and the Secretary in charge of Assam.
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During this meeting, a proposal was made to form a five-member committee to decide on the nomination for the Behali LAC bye-election, where the CPIM (L) had claimed the seat.
Borah noted that despite assurances, the AICC has yet to accept the committee’s recommendations.
In response to the opposition unity’s call for a meeting today, Borah stated that the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) must clarify its position on the Behali LAC by 10 AM tomorrow.
He has been attempting to persuade the committee to reconsider its stance, but they remain adamant about receiving immediate confirmation from the AICC.
Under immense pressure to enforce a decision he felt unable to implement, Borah decided to resign from his role as the President of the opposition unity in Assam.
He also emphasized that the significance of opposition unity was highlighted by Rahul Gandhi during his recent visit to Assam and at the Northeast Congress Coordination Committee meeting in Meghalaya.