Guwahati, March 18: The defection of senior leader and Nagaon MP Pradyut Bordoloi to the Bharatiya Janata Party has cast uncertainty over the political prospects of his son, Prateek Bordoloi, who is preparing to contest the upcoming Assam Assembly elections on a Indian National Congress ticket from the Margherita constituency.
Prateek Bordoloi, currently serving as Co-Chairman of the APCC Social Media and IT Cell, has been working towards his electoral debut by building a grassroots network and positioning himself as a young face of the party in Upper Assam. However, his father’s abrupt political shift, formalised in New Delhi in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP state president Dilip Saikia, has complicated the political landscape in the constituency.
In the immediate aftermath of the development, Congress workers in Margherita expressed anger by removing and tearing down posters of the senior Bordoloi from the local party office. Notably, posters of Prateek Bordoloi remained untouched, indicating an attempt by party cadres to separate the son’s political identity from his father’s decision. Despite this, confusion persists among grassroots workers and voters, with questions emerging around loyalty, perception, and campaign messaging.
While some local leaders believe Prateek’s sustained engagement in the constituency may help him retain support, others caution that the BJP could leverage the defection to challenge his credibility during the campaign.
Adding to the uncertainty, Prateek Bordoloi’s candidature has not yet been formally finalised. Sources indicate that other aspirants, including Satender Prasad and Annadita Goswami, remain in contention, with the party leadership assessing the political implications of the senior Bordoloi’s exit before taking a final decision.
Clarity on ticket distribution is expected later in the day, making the coming hours critical for the young leader. The situation has drawn attention in Margherita, where a significant political realignment has placed a first-time candidate’s electoral future in a delicate position.
