Assam MLA Bharat Chandra Narah Quits Congress After Wife Denied Ticket For Lok Sabha Polls

New Delhi: Bharat Chandra Narah, the MLA representing Nowboicha in Assam's Lakhimpur district, tendered his resignation from the Indian National Congress on Monday. The move follows the Congress party's announcement of Uday Shankar Hazarika as its candidate for the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat, a decision that Narah reportedly found disappointing. Narah had hoped for his wife, Ranee Narah, a former Union Minister, to be nominated for the seat. Narah conveyed his resignation in a concise one-line letter addressed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.  

Additionally, on Sunday, Narah stepped down from his position as chairman of Assam Congress' media cell, reported PTI. Both Ranee Narah and Uday Shankar Hazarika had departed from the ruling BJP to align with the Congress several months ago. Since then, they have been closely vying for the Lakhimpur constituency seat. However, while Ranee Narah's name has been omitted from the Congress' candidate list, Hazarika will be challenging BJP candidate Pradan Baruah, who is seeking his third consecutive term for the seat.

The Congress party unveiled its final roster of candidates for Assam on March 12. Among the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam, Congress has finalised candidates for 13 seats, while its ally Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) will contest from one seat.

Assam Congress MLA Bharat Chandra Narah tenders his resignation from the party. pic.twitter.com/3aauZNQFYm — ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2024