Former AIUDF MLA Phanidhar Talukdar joins ruling BJP in Assam
Former All India United Democratic Front legislator Phanidhar Talukdar officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Guwahati on Wednesday. Talukdar had tendered his resignation to party head Badruddin Ajmal, he
Former All India United Democratic Front legislator Phanidhar Talukdar officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Talukdar had tendered his resignation to party head Badruddin Ajmal, he said that the poverty of his constituency made him join the ruling government party in Assam.
It may be mentioned here that the move comes only two days after the Congress broke ties with the AIUDF and ending the Mahajot.
Speaking to the mediapersons, Talukdar said, “People in my constituency are poor. How long will I be in opposition and how it is going to benefit people of my area? So I joined BJP”.
Citing the reason for his leaving All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), he said: “I left AIUDF to work with the Chief Minister. There is no issue with AIUDF but I was hoping that they’ll be part of the government.”
Earlier in the day, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the former AIUDF leader into the BJP.
“The faith of leaders across the political spectrum in Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to grow. Happy to have met honourable MLA of Bhabanipur Phanidhar Talukdar, who resigned from AIUDF and will join BJP later today. I welcome him to our Pariwaar,” CM Sarma said.
Earlier, speculations were rife from various circles that Talukdar, who won from the Bhabanipur Legislative Assembly Constituency in the state elections this year, would part ways with the AIUDF.
The sitting MLA from Ajmal’s AIUDF quit the party on Tuesday. He had contested the state assembly polls early this year on an AIUDF ticket.
First Published: 1st September, 2021 17:38 IST
COMMENTS

TOPMOST STORY NOW

Live A’chal: Militants tries to attack Assam Rifles camp in Longding
10th August 2022
Live Assam: ADTU introduces upgraded MBA in Healthcare Management
10th August 2022
Live ‘Faith, trust will play significant role in permanent solution’, Mizo CM on border issue
10th August 2022
Live ATSUM denounces agreement between union & Manipur Govt
10th August 2022WE RECOMMEND

A’chal: Militants tries to attack Assam Rifles camp in Longding
The militants were trying to infiltrate through the Border Pillar No 157 in Kunsa and carry out a possible attack on the Kunsa Camp of Assam Rifles.
10th August 2022
Assam: ADTU introduces upgraded MBA in Healthcare Management
The Department of Management of AdtU inaugurated the new and upgraded programme of MBA in Healthcare Management last Tuesday on a grand scale.
10th August 2022
‘Faith, trust will play significant role in permanent solution’, Mizo CM on border issue
Chief Minister Zoramthanga said that he would likely be meeting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma by September.
10th August 2022
ATSUM denounces agreement between union & Manipur Govt
The decision to denounce the agreement has been taken as it was allegedly signed without consulting the Executives of ATSUM and the federating units.
10th August 2022
Assam-Meghalaya border talks: 2nd phase to be held in Guwahati soon
CM Sangma said that the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government is committed to resolving the border dispute at the earliest.
10th August 2022