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Massive erosion in Congress

New Delhi: More setback awaits state Congress hardly a month after an outgoing state president joined TMC. 

A few tea community Congress leaders is learnt to have been preparing to join BJP when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day long tour to Dibrugarh on Thursday. 
Those who are waiting to join the saffron part include a former Union minister and a former state minister who was assembly Speaker.  
When contacted,  state Congress leadership refused to make any comment.  Notably, former Khumtai MLA and minister Bismita Gogoi who is joining on Thursday called in CM Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Mariani MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi in Dispur. 

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