New Delhi, March 18 -- Former Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday said he has resigned from his Lok Sabha seat after quitting the party and joining the BJP.

Speaking to ANI, on his political move, Bordoloi said he recently met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who advised him to consider contesting the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam.

"I have just resigned from my Lok Sabha seat. I met Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He has been very kind. He knows everything about him. He suggested that I should contest the Assembly elections in Assam. I have to take a call and I will decide on it," Bordoloi said.

He added that a final decision on contesting the Assam Assembly polls will be taken soon.

After joining the BJP, Bordoloi, along wi...