After the crushing defeat of Congress, the first major resignation in the party, state in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh left the post.

By Samira Vishwas On May 5, 2026

This is the first major resignation in the party after the crushing defeat of Congress in the Assam Assembly elections. Actually, Assam Congress in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh has resigned from his post. Taking moral responsibility for the defeat in the recent elections, he has sent his resignation letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. With this resignation, speculations have intensified that a period of change will begin in Congress after the election results.

Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, in his letter sent to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, has mentioned that he is resigning from the post of General Secretary in-charge of Assam with immediate effect. He clearly wrote in the letter that the recent election results have been extremely disappointing, and he accepts full responsibility for his role in these results. Singh further said that despite his best efforts, he could not live up to the expectations of the people of Assam, whom he had pledged to serve. This statement shows his honesty and tendency to accept defeat.

Know what he said?

Respected Shri @kharge yes,
I write to tender my resignation as General Secretary In-Charge of Assam with immediate effect.
The recent election results have been deeply disappointing, and I take full responsibility for my role in the outcome. Despite our best efforts, we were… pic.twitter.com/1LYzx9zbMD
— Jitendra Singh Alwar (@JitendraSAlwar) May 4, 2026

In fact, Bhanwar Jitendra Singh expressed his gratitude in his letter for showing confidence in me. He wrote, “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve and the trust reposed in me during this period. I thank the people of Assam as well as the Congress workers and leaders of Assam for their love and respect.” He also reiterated that he remains committed to the values and vision of the Congress Party and will continue to contribute to the party’s efforts in any capacity he deems appropriate. He also thanked for the guidance and support he received throughout his tenure in this position. This highlights his loyalty to the party and his willingness to contribute in the future as well.

NDA ready to form government for the third consecutive time

It is noteworthy that the ruling NDA in Assam is ready to form the government for the third consecutive time. NDA has got a landslide victory on a total of 101 seats in the 126-member assembly. According to the data till 10 pm, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won 81 seats, while it was leading in one seat. Its allies, Bodo People’s Front (BPF) and Assam Gana Parishad (AGP) have won 10 seats each, indicating the strength of the alliance.

Great victory of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma celebrated his victory by defeating Congress candidate Bidisha Neog by a huge margin of 89,434 votes. He has won from Jalukbari constituency for the sixth consecutive time, which is a testament to his popularity and regional hold. In the opposition camp, Congress won 15 seats and was leading on four seats. AIUDF led by Badruddin Ajmal and Raijor Dal led by Akhil Gogoi had to be content with two seats each. At the same time, Trinamool Congress has won one seat. These figures reflect the weak position of the opposition in Assam, due to which the Congress in-charge had to resign.