New Delhi, March 19 -- In a major setback for the Congress party, Margherita assembly constituency candidate Prateek Bordoloi has withdrawn his candidacy after his father, and former party MP Pradyut Bordoloi, joined the BJP.

In a letter addressed to the All India Congress Committee President, Mallikarjun Kharge, Prateek said that his continued candidacy will create confusion among the people and the party regarding his commitment after his father resigned from the party.

"With utmost respect and a deep sense of responsibility towards the party, I wish to convey my decision to withdraw my candidacy from the Margherita Assembly Constituency. In the present circumstances, following my father's decision to join another political party. I f...