Former Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah Officially Joins BJP in Guwahati Ahead of Polls

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Ex-Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah Joins BJP Ahead of Polls

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News18•22-02-2026, 12:28

Ex-Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah Joins BJP Ahead of Polls

•Former Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Kumar Borah formally joined the BJP at the party’s Assam headquarters in Guwahati.
•Young Congress leaders Sanju Baruah and Sarbanarayan Deori also joined the BJP alongside Borah.
•Borah, a veteran politician, was with the Congress for 32 years, serving as an MLA and APCC president.
•He cited party MP Rakibul Hussain's influence in Assam Congress as a major reason for his departure.
•Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Borah's residence before his official joining, while Congress leaders tried to persuade him to stay.

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