400 BPF leaders, workers join BJP in Assam; Kalita says people witness unprecedented development

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 30, 2024

More than 400 leaders and workers from Hagrama Mohilary-led Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) joined the BJP at a massive joining programme at Vajpayee Bhawan here on Tuesday.

The programme was attended by state BJP president Bhabesh Kalita, cabinet ministers Jayanta Mallabaruah and Pijush Hazarika, MLAs Rupak Sarma, Sushanta Borgohain and Manab Deka and other senior leaders of the party.

Addressing the gathering, state BJP president Kalita said that BJP has been working towards nation-building since its inception.

Kalita said that due to the bold leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, leaders like former MCLA Suresh Tanti, former general secretary of BPF’s Bhergaon organisational district Binoy Nath, Lakhiram Bodo, Punam Rabha, Nelson Brahma, Bridaw Brahma and 400 others joined BJP.

Welcoming the newcomers to the party fold, Kalita said that during the past 10 years, people have witnessed unprecedented development under the leadership of PM Modi.

The country has emerged stronger in the world under PM Modi, Kalita added. Likewise, Assam is also marching triumphantly to becoming one of the five leading states of the country under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Kalita further said that with the joining of scores of leaders and workers from BPF, the foundation of BJP has become stronger in the BTC area. Among others, Tamulpur district president Victor Das, Kokrajhar district president Kavita Basumatary, media panellist Bijit Gwra Narjary and other party karyakartas were present in the programme.