Guwahati, October 30: Newly appointed president of the BJP Assam Pradesh Mahila Morcha, Purabi Roy, formally assumed charge at a programme held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhawan in Guwahati on Friday.
The ceremony was held in a spiritual and auspicious atmosphere, beginning with devotional prayers and naam-kirtan in the presence of devotees.
Former Mahila Morcha president and Assam minister Nilima Devi formally handed over the responsibilities to Roy.
Speaking on the occasion, Nilima Devi said that no organisational responsibility in the Bharatiya Janata Party is permanent and that responsibilities are handed over to new members in accordance with the party’s organisational tradition. Describing Roy as an efficient, experienced and dedicated party worker, she expressed hope that the Mahila Morcha would become stronger under her leadership.
BJP Assam Pradesh president Dilip Saikia was also present at the programme. He congratulated Roy and expressed confidence that the Mahila Morcha would play an important role in organising women across the state and making them self-reliant and confident.
He further said that the organisation would have an important role in ensuring women’s active participation in the journey towards building a developed Assam.
After assuming charge, Roy expressed gratitude to the party’s senior and junior leaders, colleagues, workers and well-wishers. She said her priority would be to strengthen the organisational foundation of the Mahila Morcha and make it more effectively organised.
Roy also pledged to work towards empowering women and making them self-reliant and financially independent. She sought the cooperation, guidance and blessings of the party leadership and workers to take forward the organisation’s activities.
