Big blow to Congress in Assam, former state president Bhupen Bora takes command of BJP: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Sunday in Assam politics, 22 February 2026 There was a big earthquake in the morning. Former president of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) and a senior leader of the party Bhupen Borah Has formally left Congress and joined BJP. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma This high-profile joining event in the presence of has shaken the roots of Congress in the Northeast.

1. “No future in Congress”: Bhupen Bora’s pain spilled

After taking membership of BJP, Bhupen Bora, while talking to the media, raised sharp questions on the top leadership of Congress. He said:

Lack of leadership: “Congress is now limited to just one family. There is a lack of vision and no one listens to the grassroots workers.”

Trust in Modi’s vision: Bora said that he has joined BJP after being impressed by the development work of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Development of Assam: He stressed that if Assam has to be taken to new heights of development, then the only option is to go with the ‘double engine’ government.

2. CM Himanta’s taunt: “Congress is collapsing like a pack of cards”

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while welcoming Bhupen Bora, took a dig at the Congress. He said that Bora’s joining BJP is proof that now Congress has neither any policy nor leader left. The CM claimed that many more Congress MLAs and senior officials will join the BJP in the coming days.

3. Why a big loss for Congress? (Impact Analysis)

Bhupen Bora was not just a leader but the face of Congress in Assam. Due to his departure the party will suffer these three big losses:

Fragmentation in Organization: Along with Bora, his supporters and many district level officials are also likely to change sides.

Strategic Injury: Congress was trying to revive itself after the Lok Sabha elections, but this setback has broken the confidence of the party.

Weakening of opposition: The president of the main opposition party joining the ruling party before the assembly elections can pose a threat to the existence of ‘Assam Congress’.

4. Discussion of ‘defection’ on social media

As soon as the news spread, #AssamPolitics and #BhupenBorah started trending on social media. BJP supporters described it as a “masterstroke”, while Congress supporters termed it “opportunism”.