Tura, Feb 1: Giving a boost to the prospects of the BJP in Kharkutta constituency for the upcoming polls, over 300 supporters of former Congress member Omilo K Sangma change sides to the BJP on Wednesday.
Omilo had, a few days earlier, quit the Congress to join the BJP along with 38 of his supporters.
According to party sources, the former Congress member held a meeting with his supporters on Wednesday resulting in over 300 of them shifting allegiance to the BJP.
The joining ceremony was attended by Assam Deputy Speaker, Numal Momin as the Chief Guest. Ticket aspirants from Kharkutta, Mendipathar and Bajengdoba as well as party leaders also reportedly attended the programme
