Badruddin Ajmal explores possibility of third front in Assam

GUWAHATI: All India United Democractic Front ( AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Wednesday said that efforts are on to cobble up a third front in Assam to form the next government.

Perfume baron and MP Ajmal said it is clear that in 2016 assembly polls both congress and BJP are not going to get majority. “Efforts are on to cobble third front with Asom Gana Parishad ( AGP) and Bodoland Peoples Front ( BPF)”.

Both AGP and BPF are alliance partner of BJP in Assam has jointly contested the recent assembly polls.

Ajmal said, “AIUDF will get between 24 to 40 seats in the 126 member assembly and together with other parties we can form the next government. All the apprehensions that AIUDF will be reduced to single digit from present 18 MLAs are not correct.”

The AIUDF leader added, “We will decide on chief ministerial candidate later. Congress can also join the third front.”

Couple of independent candidates has claimed that they are getting feelers from congress and BJP to support them post declaration of results on May 19.

Ajmal reiterated that he has asked party’s candidates to keep ready their passport as for he plans to fly them out of the country after May 19. AIUDF is scared that its MLAs might be poached. In 2016 assembly polls AIUDF has contested 71 seats.