BONGAIGAON: As many as seven mandal presidents along with 11 other local level BJP leaders in Bongaigaon district of Assam have quit the party.
The seven BJP mandal presidents and the eleven other local party leaders in Bongaigaon district of Assam resigned from the party on Sunday (May 07).
The 18 BJP leaders in Bongaigaon district of Assam resigned from their respective posts alleging “dictatorial rule” by the district party chief Himani Adhikari.
The leaders, who quit the party alleged that husband of Himani Adhikari – Daniel Das – has been carrying out “dalal raj” in Bongaigaon district of Assam.
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This development can be termed as a major blow to the BJP in Assam ahead of the Lok Sabha elections due next year.