Assam BJP asks MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi to publicly apologize for Assembly outburst

Guwahati: Ruling BJP in Assam has asked its MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi to publicly apologize for his aggressive behavior in state assembly on Friday.

Kurmi was engaged in bitter war of words with Independent MLA Akhil Gogoi.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that he had discussion with Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia and Saikia has asked Kurmi to apologize to the people of the state for his conduct in assembly does not confirm to the culture of BJP.


The incident took place on March 21, 2025, when Kurmi, representing the Mariani constituency, left his seat and charged towards Akhil Gogoi. He was angry for Gogoi interrupted him while he was speaking.

Fellow legislators attempted to intervene later opposition mla took strong exception to his conduct.

Saikia in the letter to Kurmi, expressing his disappointment and labeling the conduct as contrary to the traditions of the Assembly.

In the letter, Saikia stated, “Your act of leaving your seat and rushing towards a fellow legislator has drawn the attention of the people of Assam. Your conduct is contrary to the traditions of the Assembly.”

The letter emphasized the party’s core values of discipline, restraint, and ideological integrity, asserting that such behavior undermines the BJP’s ethos of patience and principled debate.

Kurmi in 2021 left congress and joined BJP.