GUWAHATI: In a recent development, Jayanta Kumar Das, the Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, has assumed the role of BJP President (in-charge) for the state. This interim appointment comes in light of the absence of the current BJP President for Assam, Bhabesh Kalita. Reports regarding this leadership transition surfaced on Friday.
The decision to temporarily entrust Jayanta Kumar Das with the responsibilities of the party's president follows the unfortunate passing of Bhabesh Kalita's mother, Jamuna Deka. She passed away on September 16 at the age of 90, following an extended period of illness.
During this interim period, Jayanta Kumar Das, as the acting BJP President, will fulfill the duties associated with the role. The BJP leadership transition ensures the continuity of the party's operations and responsibilities in Assam during Bhabesh Kalita's absence.
Meanwhile, Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah has called upon former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and State Congress Chief Kamal Nath to initiate legal action by filing an FIR against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. In his appeal to Kamal Nath, Bhupen Borah highlighted the need for an FIR against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for what he described as "his latest communal outburst – calling for the burning of 10 Janpath." Notably, 10 Janpath serves as the official residence of former UPA chairperson and ex-Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Bhupen Borah stressed that it is crucial to challenge the ongoing divisive rhetoric of the Assam Chief Minister, emphasizing that "The regular hate-spewed utterances of the Assam chief minister should not go unchallenged." He also pointed out that the Supreme Court of India, in an order dated April 28, 2023, directed all States and Union Territories to independently register cases against individuals making hate speeches.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged "everything changed" with respect to democracy in India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014 and now there is a "weakening democracy" with large parts of the population not allowed to speak.
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