MARIANI: Firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Mariani legislator, Rupjyoti Kurmi was seen in a new ‘avatar’ on Friday.
The former congress leader and four-time legislator from Mariani constituency, took part in a ‘Bhaona’ (traditional form of entertainment with religious messages), organized by Magic-A’pe Committee at Deberapar Chariali here.
Kurmi played the role of sage ‘Gargamuni’in the ‘bhaona’ ‘Dasyu Ratnakar Muktilaabh’.
Performance of Kurmi, who is locally very popular, enthralled the audience. A large crowd had gathered at the ‘bhaona’, especially to see their local ‘hero’ perform.
It needs mention that this is not the first time that Kurmi has taken part in a ‘bhaona’. He has performed in several such plays in the past.
Rupjyoti Kurmi, a prominent leader from the tea tribe community, had resigned from the congress and Assam Legislative Assembly in June this year and later joined the saffron party.
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The congress later suspended him from it’s primary membership for “anti-party activities”.
Kurmi, 43, is the son of former congress minister and three-time-legislator Rupam Kurmi.
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