Sitting MP of Tezpur Constituency Ram Prasad Sarmah resigns from Bharatiya Janata Party

Guwahati: Amid the media reports claiming Tezpur MP Ram Prasad Sarmah’s resignation from the party after State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's name was forwarded to the central leadership to contest the election from Tezpur Constituency, sitting MP Ram Prasad Sarmah on Saturday morning had officially declared his resignation from the saffron party in a Facebook post.

Ram Prasad Sarmah in his Facebook post said, “I have left BJP today. But I really feel pained in my heart for those old BJP workers of Assam who were most neglected in the Party by the new intruders in the Party. I was strongly raising my voice on their behalf. Now there will be none to raise voice for them. Its old guards of the Party who tioling for decades brought BJP to power without any other support. But now they are most neglected and ill-treated. Love you, my dear friends. I will be still with you. Thank you for your help and support and support and love for me.”

As per Sources, Sarmah was pointing to Himanta, who joined BJP in August 2015 from Congress after leading dissident MLAs against former chief minister Tarun Gogoi. Himanta recently said he is willing to contest Lok Sabha election and is ready to contest if the party gives him a ticket.

Sources also informed that BJP was unhappy since her daughter, Pallabi Sharma was arrested last year, for allegedly getting her job as ACS officer in lieu of money.

It may be mentioned that MP Ram Prasad Sharma on Friday had also admitted that the chances of Assam Finance Minister representing as the next MP from Tezpur Lok Sabha Constituency is high.

Speaking to the media person over the phone, MP RP Sharma said, “Himanta will be contesting the Lok Sabha election from Tezpur Lok Sabha Constituency, He will surely get the ticket. Although, I tried my best for it. But….what can I do here?”

Also, stating about the rumours of him joining to Congress, RP Sharma replied, “I have never thought of joining Congress. Presently, I have not taken any such decisions.”

Earlier, there were reports stating MP Ram Prasad Sarmah had threatened to quit the saffron party if he is not selected to contest the election from Tezpur Lok Sabha constituency.