Assam polls: Cong's Prateek withdraws candidature after father Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP

2026-03-19 - 07:29

Congress candidate Prateek Bordoloi has withdrawn his nomination from the Margherita constituency. This move follows his father, Prayut Bordoloi, a former minister, joining the BJP. Prateek stated that continuing as a Congress candidate was not appropriate under the circumstances. He reaffirmed his loyalty to the Congress party. The party is yet to announce a replacement candidate for Margherita.