Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Assam BJP leader Bhupen Borah on Sunday said that the Congress in the state has turned into a minority-dominated political party under the influence of Dhubri Lok Sabha MP Rakibul Hussain.

Speaking to reporters here, Borah claimed that Hussain has effectively taken control of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and that the party no longer represents all sections of Assamese society.

“Except for one MLA, all Congress legislators elected to the Assembly belong to the minority community. This clearly shows the direction in which the Congress party in Assam is heading,” Borah said.

Borah himself was once a prominent Congress leader and had served as the president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee before switching to the BJP just ahead of the Assembly elections. Contesting on a BJP ticket, he won the Bihpuria Assembly constituency this time.

The BJP leader also praised Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and credited his leadership for the BJP’s growing electoral success in the state.

Referring to the recent political developments, Borah said he had earlier predicted that certain political outcomes would become clear by the end of the assembly polls, though many had doubted his statement at the time.

“After what people witnessed recently about Rakibul Hussain’s control over the Congress party in Assam, all doubts among the people of the state have disappeared. Moreover, the people have given overwhelming support to Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma’s leadership,” he said.

According to Borah, the BJP government in Assam was formed with the blessings and aspirations of the people, and the party would continue to move ahead with greater strength.

“The people of Assam voted with hope and faith in the BJP-led government. From today, that journey will become even stronger,” he added.

–IANS

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