Student leader Shankar Jyoti Baruah on Thursday announced that he has decided to step down from his duties as the General Secretary of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU).

Baruah stated that the decision was entirely his own, and he has voluntarily stepped down from the position of General Secretary.

In a post on social media today, he mentioned that while the truth regarding the controversy surrounding him will be established in court, he wished to announce his resignation from the position of General Secretary of AASU.

“I will send my release letter to the central committee shortly. I remain ever grateful to everyone for the support and cooperation extended to me until this moment”, read Baruah's post.

The controversy erupted after a student alleged that Shankar Jyoti Baruah deceived her with false promises of marriage, engaged in emotional and physical abuse, and issued death threats. The accusations sparked widespread discussions, with AASU taking a firm stance on addressing the matter while leaving room for Baruah’s voluntary action.

Baruah, meanwhile, has admitted to a past relationship with the student but claimed it ended six months ago. He has taken anticipatory bail in response to the legal proceedings.