Days After Quitting Congress, Four-Time Assam Legislator Joins BJP

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed Rupjyoti Kurmi into the BJP and described him as one of the strongest youth leaders in Assam.

Former Congress leader and four-time MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi joined the ruling BJP today in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at an event in Assam's Lakhimpur district. We welcome Sri Rupjyoti Kurmi to BJP family.A prominent leader from Tea - Tribe Community & 4-term MLA, he has always been working for uplift of poor & development of the region.@BJP4Assam shall immensely gain from his experience. Best wishes 💐@BJP4India@JPNaddapic.twitter.com/lJC4hYt1Vd Mr Kurmi sent his resignation to the Congress high command and resigned from the Assembly on Friday. The same day, Congress expelled him for "anti-party activities". Son of former Congress minister Rupam Kurmi, he represented the Mariani constituency in Jorhat district for four consecutive terms since 2006. Chief Minister Sarma welcomed Mr Kurmi into the BJP and described him as one of the strongest youth leaders in the state. He said Mr Kurmi was ready to join the BJP in 2019, but that couldn't happen and added that his entry would greatly help the BJP.