Bhupen Borah’s big u-turn: Assam Congress leader withdraws resignation after talks with party leadership | India News

NEW DELHI: Assam Congress MP and former state unit chief Bhupen Borah on Monday withdrew his resignation after holding long discussions with the party’s central leadership, including Rahul Gandhi. Congress’s Assam in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, sharing about the resignation withdrawal by the Congress leader said that internal differences had been resolved through dialogue.Congress’s Assam in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh said the party leadership did not accept Borah’s resignation and reaffirmed his importance within the organisation. He said, “I thank Bhupen Borah for taking back his resignation. Senior Congress leader Bhupen Borah is an important member of the Congress family. He had sent his resignation to our party’s national president.”“Sometimes differences of opinion arise, but these have been resolved through discussions,” Singh told reporters, adding that Borah has been associated with the party for nearly three decades.

Borah had earlier in the day submitted his resignation to the Congress high command, citing dissatisfaction over being “ignored” within the state unit and not receiving due recognition.Speaking to reporters after sending his resignation letter, he said the decision was not personal but stemmed from concerns about the party’s future. He said, “I sent my resignation to the Congress High Command at 8 am this morning and explained in detail why I was compelled to take this stand. This is not a personal decision. I have given 32 years to the party and joined it in 1994.”He also detailed the reasons behind his decision in his communication to the leadership.“This principle is not merely personal; it is driven by concern for the party’s future. That is why I conveyed everything in detail to the Congress High Command,” he said.Following the meeting with senior leaders, the party persuaded Borah to continue, signalling an effort to maintain unity ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.Borah served as president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee from 2021 to 2025 before being replaced by Gaurav Gogoi last year. A two-time legislator, he clarified earlier that his resignation was not intended as a departure from politics and said he had not received any offer from other political parties.The development comes as the Congress prepares for the Assam Assembly elections, expected to be held in March–April, where it is likely to contest in alliance with other opposition parties.In the 126-member Assembly, the BJP currently holds 64 seats, with allies AGP, UPPL and BPF holding nine, seven and three seats respectively. In the opposition ranks, the Congress has 26 MLAs, followed by AIUDF with 15 and CPI(M) with one, along with an Independent legislator.