AIUDF MLA Resigns From Assam Assembly, Joins BJP

Phanidhar Talukdar, who quit the AIUDF on Tuesday, became the third legislator to put in his papers and be a part of the BJP since the Assembly poll results were declared in May.

Opposition All India United Democratic Front MLA Phanidhar Talukdar on Wednesday resigned from the Assam assembly and joined the ruling BJP. Mr Talukdar, who quit the AIUDF on Tuesday, became the third legislator to put in his papers and be a part of the BJP since the Assembly poll results were declared in May. Assam Legislative Assembly Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Sharma said the AIUDF MLA from Bhabanipur submitted his resignation letter to Speaker Biswajit Daimary. After putting in his papers, Mr Talukdar met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who welcomed him into the BJP fold.