Lok Sabha Election 2024: Assam Congress MLA Bharat Chandra Narah has resigned from the celebration after his spouse Ranee Narah was denied a ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Narah was an MLA from Nowboicha in Assam’s Lakhimpur district. On Sunday, Narah resigned from the put up of the chairman of Assam Congress’ media cell.
He despatched a one-line resignation letter, which he shared with PTI, to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. “I do hereby resign from the Indian Nationwide Congress with instant impact,” the MLA stated within the letter.
Congress introduced Uday Shankar Hazarika for Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat
The resignation got here simply two days after Congress introduced Uday Shankar Hazarika as its candidate for the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat. Narah had hoped that his celebration would nominate his spouse, Ranee Narah, a former Union Minister, for the seat.
Ranee Narah was broadly thought of a robust contender for the ticket within the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat in Assam. She had beforehand received this constituency 3 times and in addition served a time period within the Rajya Sabha. Moreover, Ranee Narah had held a ministerial place within the former Manmohan Singh-led authorities.
Regardless of her credentials, the Congress determined to appoint Uday Shankar Hazarika as their candidate for the Lakhimpur seat this time.
Congress contesting on 13 seats
Of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Assam, the Congress is contesting in 13 and supporting the Assam Jaitya Parishad (AJP) nominee in a single constituency.
Each the Congress and AJP are members of a 16-party United Opposition Discussion board, Assam, (UOFA), which was shaped to battle the Lok Sabha elections collectively.
The Congress has three MPs from the state within the outgoing Lok Sabha, whereas the BJP has 9 and one every is held by the AIUDF and an Impartial.
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