Congress Faces Setback in Assam as Working President Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha Resigns, Likely to Join BJP

In a significant blow to the Congress party in Assam ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, the working president and three-time MLA, has announced his immediate resignation from the party. Purkayastha, who began his political journey with the NSUI, is expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to support the state’s development. This move marks a notable shift in allegiance for Purkayastha, who had been an MLA from Karimganj district since 2011.