Assam: Pradyut Bordoloi steps down as MP, resignation accepted by Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has accepted the resignation of Pradyut Bordoloi. Bordoloi, an MP from Assam, recently left the Congress party. He then joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The Speaker's decision was announced on Tuesday. Bordoloi had represented Nagaon constituency for two terms. He will now contest the Assam assembly elections from Dispur.