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Dutta’s welcome back message

Congress keeps its doors open for those who are interested to comeback. Talking to reporters in Guwahati on Wednesday, APCC president Anjan Dutta said that the party will welcome if any former leader is willing for a comeback.

Dutta’s statement assumes significance three days after Hiranya Bora and Diganta Kalita quit the party refusing to work under Dutta as party president.

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