From Sandeep Sharma
GUWAHATI, June 27: Newly-appointed state BJP president Bhabesh Kalita on Sunday said that BJP’s work ethics has made possible for a humble party worker like him to climb the ladder to be state president.
Kalita, who was appointed a state BJP president on Saturday, will take over as state BJP president on June 29.
Kalita was given a rousing welcome at the Vajpayee Bhawan by senior party leaders, including outgoing president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and its state chief spokesperson Rupam Goswami.
Remembering his journey from being a party worker to the state president, Kalita said it was possible due to the cooperation of BJP supporters at every step.
“I hope to receive the same cooperation as we take the party further ahead,” he said.
Closely associated with the RSS, Kalita was the minister of state for irrigation and education in the last BJP-led government in the state.
Speaking to reporters, the two-time MLA from Rangiya expressed his gratitude to the party’s top brass for the responsibility entrusted to him.
“I would like to thank our national president JP Nadda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah for bestowing this responsibility on him. I am also grateful to chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and all other leaders,” he said.
Kalita felt that BJP’s stronghold in the state was also possible due to the untiring efforts of the outgoing president Ranjeet Kumar Dass, former presidents and other party workers.
Kalita further exuded confidence that along with the support of his juniors in the party and guidance of the seniors he would be able to discharge duty well.
Outgoing president Ranjeet Kumar Dass said he is indeed happy to see Kalita in the position of the party president as he has been working hard for the party since 1991.