Congress Set To Break Alliance With Assam's Regional Parties

The alliance with AIDUF and BPF among other parties, led by Congress, was formed ahead of this year's assembly elections in Assam.

The opposition "Grand Alliance" in Assam is set to collapse with the state Congress on Monday announcing that it has decided to break ties with Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF and the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF). A core committee meeting, chaired by state Congress president Bhupen Bora, observed that the AIUDF's "behaviour and attitude in relation with the BJP has baffled the members of the Congress", party spokesperson Bobbeeta Sharma told reporters. "The continuous and mysterious praise of the BJP and the chief minister by AIUDF leadership and senior members have affected the public perception of the Congress party," she said. Ms Sharma said that after a long discussion, the core committee members of the state Congress unanimously decided that AIUDF can no longer remain a partner in the "Mahajot" and the AICC will be informed accordingly.