Assam Congress Legislator Ajanta Neog Expelled From Party

Guwahati:

The Congress on Friday expelled former Assam minister and its MLA Ajanta Neog for her “anti party” actions.

The transfer got here amid speculations that Ms Neog, who was once an in depth confidante of former Leader Minister Tarun Gogoi and a part of his cupboard, would possibly sign up for the BJP.

The four-time MLA from Golaghat constituency had lately met Assam Leader Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and North-East Democratic Alliance convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Following her assembly with them, Ms Neog was once requested by means of the party’s state unit to turn reason why motion would no longer be taken in opposition to her, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee basic secretary (Organisation) Ranjan Bora stated.

Ms Neog was once expelled from the party, he stated.

AICC Normal Secretary Okay C Venugopal in a remark stated, “Congress president has authorized the proposal of expulsion of Ajanta Neog, MLA, Assam from the main club of the party for indulging in anti-party actions, with fast impact.”

Ms Neog was once got rid of from the submit of District Congress Committee President of Golaghat on December 18 after her closed-door assembly with Sonowal at his legit place of abode in presence of Mr Sarma.

She had held vital portfolios of social welfare and public works within the Congress governments in Assam.

Speculations are rife that Ms Neog would possibly sign up for the saffron party right through Union House Minister Amit Shah’s three-day discuss with to the North East.

Mr Shah is predicted to reach right here on Friday evening.

Requested in regards to the speculations, Mr Sarma, who could also be the state well being minister, advised journalists that there was once no such programme until now.

He stated Ms Neog had met the executive minister to speak about problems associated with the status quo of Sati Sadhini College in her Golaghat constituency.

“The assembly was once given a political color by means of the media. Many legislators meet me in my place of business. Throughout her assembly with us, no political dialogue was once held. Now, if she expresses her need to sign up for the BJP, discussions may also be held.

She is a distinguished chief of the state,” the NEDA convenor stated.

He stated Lakhipur MLA Rajdeep Goala, who was once expelled from the Congress for 6 years in October for his alleged “anti-party actions”, and Unbiased MLA Bhuban Pegu are prone to meet Mr Shah on Saturday.

Elections to the 126-member Assam Meeting is due in March-April subsequent 12 months.

The 2016 Meeting polls gave a fractured mandate and no party has an absolute majority.

Within the present Area, the BJP is the one greatest party with 60 MLAs, whilst its allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland Folks’s Entrance (BPF) have 14 and 12 lawmakers respectively.

The ruling coalition has the improve of the Unbiased MLA.

The Congress has 22 MLAs at the present, whilst the All India United Democratic Entrance (AIUDF) has 14 individuals within the Area.

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