At a time when political strategist Prashant Kishor is courting the Congress, Ripun Bora, who recently quit the Congress to join the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Assam, said at a press conference in Delhi that Mr. Kishor had called to congratulate him on his move.
Mr. Bora, who was addressing his first press conference after joining the TMC, was associated with the Congress for the last 40 years. He unsuccessfully contested on Congress ticket for a Rajya Sabha seat from the State, where despite having the requisite number, the party could not get him elected because of cross-voting.
Answering a question on who all called him to congratulate him on joining the TMC, Mr. Bora said, “Many of my friends and well-wishers called. Even Prashant Kishor spoke to me and congratulated me for making the move.”
