Guwahati : In a setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam ahead of the Assembly elections, senior leader Jayanta Kumar Das has resigned from the party after being denied a ticket from the Dispur constituency.

Das stepped down from all positions, including his primary membership of the Assam Pradesh unit, citing “personal inconveniences” in his resignation letter dated March 20. He said his decision would take immediate effect, relinquishing all responsibilities and privileges associated with the party.

The resignation follows a day of visible discontent, with Das on March 19 expressing dissatisfaction over not being considered for the Dispur seat – a constituency he was reportedly eyeing for the upcoming polls.

The party has instead fielded Pradyut Bordoloi, who recently joined the BJP after switching from the Indian National Congress, triggering resentment among some local leaders.

“I hereby tender my resignation from all positions including primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Assam Pradesh, Assam,” Das wrote, confirming his complete dissociation from the party.

The development underscores signs of internal unease within the BJP’s state unit as it finalises candidates and strategies for the high-stakes Assam Assembly elections.