Stop Ajmal first to defeat the BJP: Assam Congress chief
The Hindu
Bhupen Kumar Borah said the people have to stop Mr. Ajmal first in the Dhubri parliamentary seat to eject the BJP from power in Assam.
GUWAHATI
In election mode, the Assam unit of Congress has renewed its attack on the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), a former ally led by perfume baron and MP Badruddin Ajmal.
At a public meeting in western Assam’s Bilasipara on December 19, State Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah said the people have to stop Mr. Ajmal first in the Dhubri parliamentary seat to eject the BJP from power in Assam.
The Congress and AIUDF had been the major political forces in the 10-party ‘Mahajot’ (grand alliance) ahead of the 2021 Assembly election in Assam. The grand alliance managed to win 50 of the 126 seats, thus failing to stop the BJP from retaining power.
It did not take the two parties long to part ways, with the Congress accusing the AIUDF of helping the BJP win elections in areas where minorities comprise a sizeable chunk of voters.
“Vote for the AIUDF if you want a BJP government again in Assam. If not, reject Badruddin Ajmal in Dhubri,” Mr. Borah said.
“One vote for the AIUDF translates into two votes for the BJP,” he added.
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