Assam BJP president Dilip Saikia today hit back at the Opposition’s demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying that replacing the poll panel chief would not change the Congress’ political fortunes.
“Gyanesh Kumar can be replaced, but even if he is replaced, the Congress will never come to power,” Saikia said.
,”Replacing him will not make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister either. The Congress should replace Rahul Gandhi. Until the Congress replaces Rahul Gandhi, nothing can be done,” the Assam BJP chief said.
“Congress is a party of those who destroy society; BJP is a party that builds society, a party of karyakartas who dedicate themselves to nation-building. I call upon everyone who has moved from the society-destroying Congress to the society-building BJP to work for the people with a spirit of unwavering devotion to the nation,” he added, while addressing those who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party from Congress at a joining ceremony organised at the party’s State Headquarters, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhavan. Welcoming the entry into BJP of several women leaders, including general secretaries of the Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress, who expressed a lack of confidence in Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur, president Saikia stated in his address that Congress today has no place for workers who uphold their self-respect. Extending a warm welcome to the new entrants, he further said that distinguished individuals from different walks of life joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, expressing confidence in its principles, ideals and commitment to good governance, reflected the people’s trust in BJP. He stated that the experience, capabilities and public connections of the new entrants would further strengthen the party’s organisational foundations and help take the government’s welfare schemes and development initiatives to a wider section of the people.
