Overview
- AIUDF imposed a six-year expulsion on Mankachar MLA Aminul Islam for alleged anti-party activities, citing support to an opposition party in its letter.
- Aminul Islam submitted his resignation to party chief Badruddin Ajmal on March 16 and, within an hour of receiving the disciplinary notice, sent a letter formalizing his exit.
- The legislator said he left for personal reasons after two decades in the party and added that discussions with other parties are underway with the option of contesting independently not ruled out.
- AGP leader Keshab Mahanta confirmed that Islam has reached out to the party, though he said no admission decision has been taken.
- Separately, AIUDF released a second list of 12 candidates for the April 9 polls, naming Badruddin Ajmal for Binnakandi as the party contests solo after the Congress split.