Triumphant Return: Ripun Bora Rejoins Congress, Reigniting Hope in Assam – Northeast News
GUWAHATI: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Assam President Ripun Bora, who resigned from the party on September 1, has rejoined the Congress. Bora cited the TMC’s lack of acceptance in Assam and its inaction on his suggestions to improve its regional perception as reasons for his departure.
During an extended executive meeting held in Charaideo, Bora and his supporters returned to the Congress. "I am happy to come back to my old home, Congress. In Assam, no party without Congress can defeat the BJP. I joined TMC to defeat the BJP but later realized that TMC cannot achieve this alone in Assam," Bora stated.
Congress Assam in-charge Jitendra Singh and state chief Bhupen Kumar Borah welcomed Bora’s return. "We welcome Ripun Bora Ji on behalf of the AICC. This is his ‘ghar wapsi’. Although he once left us for the TMC, he has always carried the DNA of the Congress," Singh remarked.
He further commented that other opposition parties, including the TMC, would not be able to unseat the BJP. "People want the Congress. Only the Congress can achieve this. If I had remained in the TMC, it would have resulted in a division of votes, inadvertently helping the BJP," Bora added.
Bora, who served as the Assam Congress chief from 2016 to 2021 before joining the TMC post-Congress’ electoral defeat in 2021, emphasized the strategic importance of his return.
Sources within the TMC disclosed that the party was dissatisfied with Bora’s performance, as evidenced by garnering only 80,000 votes across four Lok Sabha seats in Assam. "His resignation was anticipated. He sought a Rajya Sabha seat, but the party refused due to his underperformance since joining," revealed a source.
This political shift highlights the continuing realignment of forces within Assam’s political landscape as parties strategize ahead of future elections.
ALSO READ: Assam Trinamool Congress president Ripun Bora quits party
Original Story https://nenews.in/assam/former-tmc-assam-unit-president-ripun-bora-returns-to-congress/13761/
Category : Assam,Politics,Assam Congress chief Bhupen Bora,Ripun Bora
Tags:
