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Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah to join BJP on February 22

February 17, 2026

Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah is set to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, as announced by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This significant political shift is expected to impact the opposition landscape in Assam, with Borah bringing along several other Congress leaders in his defection.

Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah to join BJP on February 22

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Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from Congress on February 16, 2026.
He will officially join the BJP on February 22, 2026.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Borah's transition, describing it as a homecoming.
Several close aides of Borah from Congress are also expected to join the BJP.
The move is seen as a major political shift ahead of upcoming elections.

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Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah to join BJP on February 22

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