All Assam Students Union activists join BJP at Jamugurihat

JAMUGURIHAT: In a blow to Sonitpur district All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and All Jamuguri unit of AASU, a large number of AASU activists joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday at Jamugurihat.

In this connection a meeting was held at Bapuji Bhavan, Jamugrihat which was chaired by Jayanta Bora, president of Naduar mandal BJP. Addressing the gathering, Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika said, "AASU activists are trying to misguide the Assamese nation. Many AASU leaders and CAA protesters are busy bargaining for personal gain. The AASU is misleading the Assamese race," he said.

He further added that Congress leader Ripun Bora had betrayed the Assamese people before and Sootea LAC would be Congress-free in the days to come.

A large number of AASU leaders under the leadership of Pankaj Bora joined the BJP at Jamugurihat in presence of the Sootea MLA. Further, some Congress and AGP workers of Jamugurihat also joined the BJP on Tuesday.

Also watch: #NewsMakers: Doctors Speak on Rising COVID cases in Assam and Unlock 4.0