BJP Faces Internal Sabotage Allegations Ahead of Assam Election Results
Allegations of internal sabotage rattle BJP ahead of Assam vote count
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The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam is shaken by allegations of internal sabotage as it approaches the May 4 vote count. State party chief Dilip Saikia urged members to avoid discussing potential traitors, while former party chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass claimed to face sabotage from within the party.
- 01Allegations of sabotage threaten BJP's unity ahead of vote counting.
- 02Former BJP state chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass claims internal traitors are undermining candidates.
- 03Dilip Saikia, BJP's state chief, urges party members to refrain from inflammatory comments.
- 04BJP aims for a third consecutive term in Assam amidst these allegations.
- 05Congress leader Debabrata Saikia suggests internal discord is a sign of BJP's weakening position.
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As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam prepares for the vote counting on May 4, allegations of internal sabotage have emerged, causing unrest within the party. State party chief Dilip Saikia has called for unity, urging members to avoid referring to fellow party members as 'traitors.' This follows former BJP state chief Ranjeet Kumar Dass's claims of facing sabotage from within the party, which he described in a Facebook post as battling 'camouflaged traitors.' He indicated that he would reveal the names of these supposed saboteurs at an appropriate time. Another BJP lawmaker, Diganta Kalita, also threatened to expose internal traitors, further fueling the controversy. The BJP, which first gained power in Assam in 2016, is striving for a third consecutive term in coalition with the Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland Peoples’ Front, targeting 90-100 out of 126 seats. Exit polls suggest a favorable outcome for the ruling party, but the internal strife raises questions about its stability.
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The internal discord may affect the BJP's performance in the elections, potentially altering the political landscape in Assam.
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