Assam Cong in serious crisis; 3 top leaders resign back-to-back

The Assam Congress has been hit by a serious crisis. First the drubbing at the hands of BJP three years ago and now a spate of desertions by top leaders obviously triggered by the lack of direction the party is faced with after Rahul Gandhi’s exit as the President. The first to quit was former […]

Former Assam Rajya Sabha MP and veteran Congress leader Bhubaneswar Kalita joins BJP

Congress Rajya Sabha MP and chief whip Bhubaneswar Kalita, who resigned from the party on Monday has joined BJP on Friday. #BREAKING | Former APCC president Bhubaneswar Kalita joins #BJP. pic.twitter.com/SfVWmIfidT — Northeast Live (@NELiveTV) August 9, 2019 Kalita, a five time MP, had resigned from the membership of the House on Monday opposing the […]

Assam Cong MP Bhubaneswar Kalita opposes party’s stand on Article 370

The Congress is a divided lot over abrogation of Article 370 and it is now confirmed that Congress’ chief whip Bhubaneswar Kalita resigned from Rajya Sabha membership on Monday over his opposition to the party’s stand on Article 370. In a letter, Bhubaneshwar Kalita said that the present scenario within the Congress party is worrisome. […]

Assam Congress MP Bhubaneswar Kalita quits Rajya Sabha

In a major blow to the Assam Congress, Rajya Sabha member and former state party President Bhubaneswar Kalita on Monday resigned from the Rajya Sabha. Kalita had another year to go to complete his term as the Rajya Sabha MP. His term would have ended in April 2020. Taking to twitter, he wrote, “I have […]