India, March 23 -- After being denied a party ticket for next month's assembly polls, Assam BJP minister Nandita Garlosa joined the Congress late on Sunday night and would be contesting as its candidate for the Haflong (ST) constituency.

The Congress had named Nirmal Langthasa as its candidate from Haflong in its fifth list released on Sunday. Following Garlosa's induction, the party leadership replaced Langthasa and fielding her instead.

Garlosa joined the Congress in the presence of party leaders, including Assam Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary Nirmal Langthasa.

"We are very happy to announce that Nandita Garlosa has joined the Congress party....Congress will declare her as our candidate for Haflong seat tomorrow," said ...