HT Bureau
DIPHU, March 22: In a significant political development, some prominent leaders from the Congress party, including former MLA Klengdoon Engti from Bokajan constituency, have officially switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The defection, which took place at the state BJP Assam Pradesh office in Guwahati, marks a substantial boost for the BJP in the region ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
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According to reports, a total of 45 individuals, comprising former MPs, MLAs, and influential Congress leaders, alongside members from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and other political factions, have joined the BJP.
The event witnessed the presence of key BJP figures including Bhabesh Kalita, the state BJP chief  and other notable leaders such as Tuliram Ronghang, chief executive member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, and minister Jayanta Malla Baruah.
One of the notable figures in this political shift is Klengdoon Engti, the former Congress MLA from Bokajan and the son of senior Congress leader and former MP Birensing Engti. While Klengdoon Engti has chosen to align with the BJP, his father remains within the Congress ranks. This move underscores a significant realignment of political affiliations within the state.
The timing of this defection is crucial as Assam gears up for the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
The BJP’s acquisition of seasoned leaders from rival parties could potentially reshape the political landscape in the region. It’s worth noting that the Congress has fielded Joyram Engleng, former MLA and former chief executive member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, as their candidate for the 6 – Diphu (ST) Parliamentary Constituency.
Among the prominent figures who joined the BJP today were former Rajya Sabha MP and vice president, Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Dwijen Sarmah; general secretary, APCC Sailen Borah; ex-CEM, NC Hills Autonomous Council and ex-MLA and president, NC Hills District Congress Committee, Somorjit Halflongbar; former MLA Ananta Malo and leaders Sehnaj Yasmin Haque and Prajapati Nandan Barah including vice president, AAP, Dasarath Das including other AAP leaders and Congress Seval Dal from Guwahati.
