In a significant political development ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, Jayanta Kumar Das has resigned from all positions, including his primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam Pradesh unit, citing personal reasons.
In his resignation letter dated March 20, Das mentioned “personal inconveniences” as the reason for stepping down and relinquished all responsibilities with immediate effect.
The move comes a day after he publicly expressed dissatisfaction over not being granted a party ticket from the Dispur constituency, which he was reportedly expecting. The seat has instead been allotted to Pradyut Bordoloi, who recently joined the BJP after leaving the Indian National Congress.
Confirming his exit, Das stated, “I hereby tender my resignation from all positions including primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam Pradesh, Assam.”
The development points to growing internal discontent within the BJP ahead of the crucial state elections.
In a related development, former BJP leader Chakradhar Das announced on March 21 that he will contest the 2026 Assam Assembly elections as an independent candidate from the Bongaigaon constituency.
Addressing a press conference, he said his decision was aimed at ending what he described as “family-centric politics” associated with the camp of Phani Bhushan Choudhury.
He further stated that he resigned from the BJP after receiving strong support from the people of the constituency. “People have faith in my ability to bring development, and they want me to work for the region. Considering all these aspects, I have decided to contest as an independent candidate,” he said.
His announcement adds a new dimension to the electoral contest in Bongaigaon ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly polls.