Assam: Ajit Bhuyan named new president of Asom Sonmilito Morcha
Guwahati: Rajya Sabha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan has been appointed the new President of the Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASOM) after Assam Congress leader Bhupen Borah decided to quit the organisation.
The ASOM is a regional political coalition in Assam.
Bhuyan's appointment comes after Bhupen Borah's resignation as President of ASOM, citing "tremendous pressure" and unresolved disputes over candidacy for the upcoming Behali by-poll.
ASOM leaders claimed that they had their commitment to the coalition's core objectives stating that they will not deviate from its founding principles.
The leaders also expressed dissatisfaction with the Congress party's "betrayal" and asserted that ASOM will continue to exist in Assam independently of Congress.
In another significant move, the Communist Party of India (ML) has decided to field a candidate on behalf of ASOM for the Behali constituency.