HT Correspondent
TEZPUR, May 5: Ripun Bora on Tuesday announced his retirement from electoral politics after his defeat in the Borsola Assembly constituency.
Addressing the media in Tezpur, Bora said he would not contest any future elections but would continue to remain in the Congress and work as a “guardian” of the party.
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He reaffirmed his commitment to the party, stating that he would remain with it and continue to oppose the BJP.
Bora, who lost to BJP candidate Ritubaran Sarmah, urged party workers not to lose heart and said issues related to alliances would be discussed within the party.
He added that the Congress would undertake a detailed review of its performance in the Assembly elections.
While accepting the electoral outcome, Bora expressed reservations over the results, stating that doubts were being raised among sections of the public.
He referred to pre-result projections and said they closely matched the final outcome.
He also pointed to the participation of young voters and said their enthusiasm during the campaign did not appear to reflect in the results.
Bora further raised concerns over the functioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs), stating that questions regarding their use could not be entirely ruled out.
Referring to voter demographics, he said that of the nearly 2.11 crore voters in the state, around 1.08 crore were women, and questioned the voting pattern in light of welfare scheme beneficiaries.
